05/27/2026
We are losing some of our most experienced surgical talent to burnout. 📉🩺
According to a recent study featured by Becker's Healthcare, 1 in 10 surgeons leave clinical practice within eight years. But the most surprising finding? The highest risk group is mid-career surgeons with 10 to 14 years of experience. At this stage, physicians often face a "perfect storm" of peak administrative burden, low professional fulfillment, and mounting leadership and family responsibilities.
Surgical subspecialties like Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, OB-GYN, and Plastic Surgery are currently seeing the highest exit rates.
Losing a mid-career surgeon creates a massive gap in patient care and institutional knowledge. At MASC Medical, we help healthcare facilities combat this trend by focusing on long-term, relationship-based recruiting—placing surgeons in environments where they are supported and positioned to thrive for the long haul.