Core Concepts
Physicians often work far more hours than stated in their contracts due to administrative tasks not accounted for in patient-facing hours.
Stats
"He'd get to work early to do charting, then see patients during the 40 hours, perhaps grabbing a quick sandwich for a few minutes — and then stay after 5 [PM] for a few more hours when he'd work on charts or other administrative tasks."
"I've negotiated a lot of contracts where we nail down in writing that the in-office schedule equals 34 hours per week, so the physician is guaranteed an additional six hours for administrative time."
"One physician client was seeking a workweek consisting of 36 patient contact hours, 'which is 90% of the usual FTE of a 40-hour week,' said Hursh."
"The doctor's salary was hiked by $25,000."
"The use of AI in healthcare is rapidly growing."
Quotes
"It's important for employers to recognize that seeing patients isn't the only thing a doctor does and there's a lot of work in addition to face-to-face time." - Dennis Hursh
"Doctors should get value for their time." - Amanda Hill
"This enhances communication and has been shown to improve patient care." - Elliott Trotter