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Phoenix ranks among top US cities with unfilled physician jobs

Posted at 7:52 AM, Dec 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-19 12:02:52-05

Phoenix is No. 4 in the country when it comes to doctor job growth, according to a new report issued by Doximity.

The U.S. Physician Employment Report 2019 examines the labor market for doctors in the top metros of the country.

Demand for doctors across the country grew this year by 5% — and Phoenix's growth as a major medical hub has been a driving force helping to propel that national growth.

The national report shows demand for physicians has increased year over year for the past three years — at a time when patient demand increases and the physician shortage worsens, according to the report.

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