2023 Physicians Practice Staffing and Salary Survey
1.
How would you rate your staffing level now?
Understaffed
Overstaffed
Adequate
2.
How would you rate your staffing level five years ago?
Understaffed
Overstaffed
Adequate
Don't know/wasn't with my practice five years ago
3.
How has the level of staff at your practice changed in the last five years?
The practice has hired more staff
The practice has reduced staff
The practice has not changed its staffing level
4.
If you have reduced staff in the last five years, what method did you use?
Attrition
Employees were laid off
Employees were furloughed
The practice did not reduce staff
5.
How do you anticipate your staffing level will change in 2024?
Increase
Decrease
Stay the same
6.
Did you practice give staff raises in 2023?
Yes
No
7.
Has your practice given or planned to give raises in 2023?
Yes
No
8.
If you did not/do not plan to give raises in 2023, please identify the main reason why:
Decreasing reimbursements by payers and patients
Economy
Other practice necessities
Uncertainty about the economy
Office investments, (e.g., equipment purchase, renovation, expansion)
Technology investments, (e.g., software, technology, EHRs)
Current political climate
We gave staff raises in 2023
Other (please specify)
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9.
What is your biggest staffing challenge? [Choose up to 3 answers]
(Required.)
Finding qualified staff
Strong labor market
Increased workload / employees performing dual roles
High staff turnover
Lack of professionalism among staff (e.g., gossip, tardiness, disrespect for one another and/or superiors)
Low motivation among staff
Training staff for quality reporting metrics
Staff training and skills are not up to par
Poor customer service
Other (please specify)
10.
How many non-physician providers (e.g. nurse practitioners or physician assistants) work at your practice?
0
1
2-5
6-10
11-20
More than 20
11.
On average, how much does a full-time NP/PA position earn annually at your practice?
Under $50,000
$50,001 - $75,000
$75,001 - $100,000
$100,001 - $125,000
$125,001 - $150,000
More than $150,000
We don’t have any NP/PAs on staff
12.
Has the number of non-physician providers employed at your practice changed in the past five years?
Decreased
Increased
Stayed the same
13.
How many nurses (e.g., RNs or LPNs) work at your practice?
0
1
2-5
6-10
11-20
More than 20
14.
On average, how much does a full-time nursing position earn annually in your practice?
Under $50,000
$50,001 - $60,000
$60,001 - $70,000
$70,001 - $80,000
$80,001 - $90,000
$90,001 - $100,000
More than $100,000
We don’t have any RNs/LPNs on staff
15.
Has the number of nurses employed at your practice changed in the past five years?
Decreased
Increased
Stayed the same
16.
How many medical assistants work at your practice?
0
1
2-5
6-10
11-20
More than 20
17.
On average, how much does this position earn annually? Please include only direct monetary compensation. Also, please calculate all employees as full time.
Under $30,000
$30,001 - $40,000
$40,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $60,000
$60,001 - $70,000
$70,001 - $80,000
$80,001 - $90,000
$90,001 - $100,000
More than $100,000
We don’t have any medical assistants on staff
18.
Has the number of medical assistants employed at your practice changed in the past five years?
Decreased
Increased
Stayed the same
19.
How many front-desk staff work at your practice?
0
1
2-5
6-10
11-20
More than 20
20.
On average, how much does a full-time front-desk staff member earn annually?
Under $30,000
$30,001 - $40,000
$40,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $60,000
$60,001 - $70,000
$70,001 - $80,000
$80,001 - $90,000
$90,001 - $100,000
More than $100,000
We don’t have any full time front desk staff
21.
Has the number of front desk staff employed at your practice changed in the past five years?
Decreased
Increased
Stayed the same
22.
How many billers / coders work at your practice?
0
1
2-5
6-10
11-20
More than 20
23.
On average, how much does a full-time biller/coder position earn annually?
Under $30,000
$30,001 - $40,000
$40,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $60,000
$60,001 - $70,000
$70,001 - $80,000
$80,001 - $90,000
$90,001 - $100,000
More than $100,000
We do employ any full-time coders
24.
Has the number of billers/coders employed at your practice changed in the past five years?
Decreased
Increased
Stayed the same
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25.
Please indicate which of the following benefits your practice offers its nonphysician employees [choose as many choices as relevant]:
(Required.)
Paid time off (sick days, vacation, personal days)
Health
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Disability (short and/or long-term)
Life insurance
Commuter assistance
Retirement plan
Flex time
Free lunches
Tuition reimbursement
Paid conference travel
26.
Has your medical practice made any changes to offered benefits in the last year?
Added one or more of our benefits
Dropped one or more of our benefits
Improved existing benefits (e.g., more days off, higher retirement plan match)
Reduced existing benefits (e.g., fewer days off, increased healthcare premiums)
No changes
27.
What advice about staffing or managing a practice would you like to give to your peers?
28.
What was the primary reimbursement method at your practice before the COVID-19 pandemic?
Traditional fee for service (accepts insurance)
Both FFS and value-based reimbursement
Direct pay / cash only (patients pay out-of-pocket for service)
Value-based reimbursement
Concierge / membership (patients pay an additional fee for concierge
services)
29.
What is been the primary reimbursement method at your practice now, in 2023?
Traditional fee for service (accepts insurance)
Both FFS and value-based reimbursement
Direct pay / cash only (patients pay out-of-pocket for service)
Value-based reimbursement
Concierge / membership (patients pay an additional fee for concierge services)
Other (please specify)
30.
What is your specialty?
Family Medicine / Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Psychiatry
Cardiology
Dermatology
Urology
Anesthesiology
Emergency Medicine
Neurology
Other (please specify)
31.
Where is your practice located?
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington, D.C.
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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