Life and medicine Best and worst states for doctors in 2019: Where docs can thrive, according to Medscape Is Midwest best? Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin lead the list of best states for physicians this year. May 15, 2019Wednesday Rose Raymond Contact Rose Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics best states for doctorswork-life balance Every year, Medscape attempts to chart the physician-friendliness of each state in the union. For 2019, the publisher examined self-reported physician burnout and happiness at work and at home alongside metrics on medical malpractice, physician pay, state livability and the health care systems in each state. By focusing on these factors specifically, Medscape aimed to rank states based on where physicians are most able to thrive both at work and outside the office. This objective is similar to last year’s list, which focused on work-life balance, and a departure from 2017’s list, which prioritized physician burnout. Wisconsin, Washington, South Dakota and Massachusetts are new to the top 10 list this year, each for different reasons. Wisconsin has both a low cost of living and low malpractice payouts for claims against doctors, and physicians there report being happy at work. Physicians in Washington say they’re very happy both at work and at home, and the state ranks highly for health system performance. Doctors in South Dakota have low levels of burnout and high levels of workplace satisfaction; they’re also well-compensated in a state with a low cost of living. Massachusetts ranks highly in overall quality-of-life metrics and also has a low rate of adverse actions against doctors. Here are the top 10 states for physician satisfaction at work and at home, according to Medscape: 1. Minnesota 2. Iowa 3. Wisconsin 4. Utah 5. Hawaii 6. Washington 7. Nebraska 8. South Dakota 9. Massachusetts 10. Vermont These are the worst five states for physicians, according to Medscape: 1. Kentucky 2. West Virginia 3. Louisiana 4. Nevada 5. Oklahoma For more details, including information about Medscape’s methodology, see the full report. More stories about physician state rankings: Best and worst states for doctors in 2019: See where your state landed Physicians in the Great Plains and Midwest states tend to have higher wages and the least expensive malpractice insurance, WalletHub analysis finds. Best and worst states for doctor work, life happiness in 2018, according to Medscape For maximum satisfaction at work and at home, Medscape suggests physicians consider relocating to North Dakota, Hawaii or Nebraska. More in Profession Leading physician groups oppose infringements on medical care, patient-physician relationship Groups believe the trusted relationship between a physician and their patient should never be jeopardized by the actions of policymakers. The DO schools on U.S. News’ best medical schools list for 2025 The lists of the best medical schools for research and primary care each include 13 DO schools. Also, the lists of the medical schools producing the most graduates practicing in primary care, rural areas and underserved areas included many osteopathic medical schools. Previous articleWhere will the next measles outbreak strike? Chicago, LA and Miami beware Next articleThe 10 most competitive specialties for PGY1s in the 2019 NRMP Match
Leading physician groups oppose infringements on medical care, patient-physician relationship Groups believe the trusted relationship between a physician and their patient should never be jeopardized by the actions of policymakers.
The DO schools on U.S. News’ best medical schools list for 2025 The lists of the best medical schools for research and primary care each include 13 DO schools. Also, the lists of the medical schools producing the most graduates practicing in primary care, rural areas and underserved areas included many osteopathic medical schools.