Physicians who currently reside in highly populated metropolitan areas are engaging the most with telemedicine job opportunities. (Photo: Shutterstock)
More doctors are engaging in telemedicine, particularly in large metropolitan areas, according to the 2019 Telemedicine and Locum Tenens Opportunities Study by Doximity, an online professional medical network.
The first study to analyze U.S. physician interest in telemedicine jobs, Doximity found that the number of physicians who self-reported telemedicine “as a skill” doubled from 2015 to 2018, and continues to increase by about 20 percent each year.
“Our research shows that doctors are embracing telemedicine as an alternative to traditional clinical practices, which is good news for patients,” says Dr. Amit Phull, Doximity's vice president of strategy and insights.
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