How Happy Is your Doctor on National Doctor’s Day?

They are still coping with the Affordable Care Act, branded hospital networks, more lawsuits and the retirement of the Baby Boom generation.

But WalletHub found that Tennessee doctors found plenty to be happy about this year.

The state ranks seventh in the nation for happy doctors.

Their survey found Tennessee doctors make more money, have less competition and fewer lawsuits than in other states.

Here are some results.

•2nd – Average Starting Salary (cost of living adj.)
•25th – Average Annual Wages (cost of living adj.)
•3rd – Physician Wage Disparity
•17th – Projected Physicians per Capita (2022)
•28th – Insured Population Rate
•19th – State Medical Boards Punitiveness
•21st – Malpractice Payouts per Capita
•16th – Malpractice Insurance Cost