Physician Retention in the Army Medical Department

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Army physicians are voting with their feet and leaving the Army in staggering numbers upon completion of their active duty service obligations. Chief among the reasons given for leaving are deployments, the current electronic medical record known as AHLTA, and inadequate pay. The Army's answer over the last year has been to increase special pays for physicians as an incentive for staying. However, the ultimate answer must be multi-faceted and comprehensively balanced. Although the corporate AMEDD can make a difference via various incentives, physician leaders at all levels must place retention in their top priorities.