Medical Practices Face Staffing Challenges
A recent staffing survey highlights significant challenges for medical practices nationwide. Many report difficulty finding qualified personnel, a problem that persists across various roles. The findings suggest a competitive market for healthcare workers is putting pressure on practices to adapt. Key findings from the 2025 Physicians Practice Staffing & Salary Survey reveal these issues are widespread, with top stories from 2024 and 2023 showing consistent trends in staffing difficulties.
The survey, which gathered data from practices across the country, shows that staffing issues are not isolated to one department. Front desk staff and non-physician providers are both affected. Practices are struggling to fill vacancies, which can cripple daily operations and patient care. A look at how practices across the country are treating their front desk staff and non-physician provider staff shows the breadth of the problem.
Industry changes, including Medicare reimbursement reform, are adding another layer of complexity. While most practices do not plan to hire new staff specifically to comply with these changes, experts are divided on whether this is the correct approach. The long-term impact of these reforms on staffing needs remains uncertain. Most practices won’t add staff to comply with Medicare’s reimbursement reform, and experts disagree if that is the right move.
