Physicians face an uncertain employment environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from recruitment firm Merritt Hawkins, a company of AMN Healthcare. The report estimates that the demand for physicians – which has always been intense – declined by about 30% in recent weeks. While it expects the market for doctors to bounce back, the company said the current situation was unprecedented. Demand for some specialists is expected to decrease due to patient volumes being cut by shelter-at-home orders, although the need for emergency medicine physicians, pulmonologists/critical care physicians and infectious disease specialists are projected to increase. Demand for psychiatrists is also rising due to increased mental health issues created by the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to the demand for physicians decreasing, Merritt Hawkins believes that overall physician pay will be depressed as well. However, it did not provide any specific estimates, saying it was too early to do so.
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