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Physician independent contractor path offers a third option
Original: The physician independent contractor path is a third option
KevinMD highlights an employment alternative for doctors: working as independent contractors rather than choosing between traditional private practice and hospital or group employment. The piece outlines how contracting gives physicians more autonomy over schedules and practice style, while carrying trade-offs such as self-managed benefits, taxes and malpractice coverage. It is framed as a viable third path for doctors reconsidering their career structures.
Why now: Physicians are re-evaluating employment models amid burnout and dissatisfaction with traditional practice arrangements.
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