By Cailey Gleeson

The Physician Nonclinical Careers Report 2021 published Oct. 8 found one in five physicians has considered leaving their current job to pursue nonclinical careers. Researchers surveyed more than 2,500 physicians across the U.S. for the annual report.

Fifty-eight percent of those wanting to change career paths said they planned to make the change within three years.

Eight in 10 looking for a career change are actively exploring other options, with 53 percent looking online.

Education was the top field surveyed physicians are looking to switch to (42 percent).

Thirty-four percent cited general burnout as the top reason for wanting to switch jobs, while 7 percent cited burnout from the pandemic.

Twenty percent cited wanting to work fewer hours.