Thirty-four percent of self-employed physicians plan to continue being self-employed for another one to five years, according to Medscape's 2022 "Self-Employed Physicians Report."
The report surveyed more than 740 self-employed physicians and asked them how long they will stay self-employed.
Here is how long physicians plan to stay self-employed, according to Medscape:
More than 20 years: 12 percent
16 to 20 years: 7 percent
11 to 15 years: 12 percent
6 to 10 years: 27 percent
1 to 5 years: 34 percent
Less than one year: 8 percent