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A recent analysis shows that job satisfaction no longer guarantees retention of clinical workers, and compensation is not the sole reason why clinicians might leave their jobs. Of the more than 730 physicians and advanced practice providers who answered a survey conducted in March 2025 by LocumTenens.com and Advisory Board, 41% say they are considering switching jobs within the next 2 years. About two-thirds say they’re satisfied with their current role, but 28% of the respondents in this group still say they’re considering looking for a new job soon. Although compensation remains the top factor, it’s not the only motivator driving career decisions. Priorities such as schedule flexibility, work-life balance, and benefits collectively outweigh compensation. Among the one-third of clinicians who hold a second job, 75% of those roles were independent contractor positions, according to the announcement.
What you need now: Recent predictions by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics note that nurse practitioners will be the fastest-growing healthcare occupation in the next decade with employment growing from 292,500 professionals in 2023 to 427,900 by 2033—an increase of 46%. Physician assistants will grow from 153,400 to 197,100—an increase of 28%—according to estimates.
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