Here are five numbers that provide insights into the physician workforce:
12 percent: The percentage of physicians who intend to set a retirement date and commit to full retirement.
26 percent: The percentage of physicians employed in private practice in 2022.
37.1 percent: The percentage of the active physician workforce that is female.
46.7 percent: The percentage of the active physician workforce that is age 55 or older.
950,000: The number of active physicians in the 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.