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Originally Posted by cschin4
The old timey doctors devoted their lives and lived their lives at the hospital. I think that was feasible when we had local small hospitals.
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Why do you think that was? Those local small hospitals were doctor-owned and operated. Those "old timey" doctors were raking in money running those places. It was a golden time. They owned the place so they shared in the revenue for all of those procedures, hospital stays, surgeries, etc. The more they did, the more they earned.
Today, whole different story. Hospitals are owned by big corporations headed by guys in suits, not scrubs, with MBAs, not MDs or DOs. They do everything they can to keep down all costs except their own huge salaries and perks.
I no longer do hospital work. I stopped 8 years ago when I joined my current practice. We use a hospitalist at our main hospital who is excellent. I'd trust her with my life. She does a far better job than I could possibly do. I have no idea how much she makes or how she gets reimbursed, but I'm sure she's doing okay.