The article discusses the costs and benefits of employing new primary care physicians in the context of the closing academic year when graduates are looking for work. According to Doximity's report, physician pay rose 3.8% this year, more than double last year's 1.5% increase, but it lagged behind inflation of around 6% in both years. Male doctors earn an average of $122,000 more per year than women, and $2 million more over the course of a career. Internists have an average salary of $295,607 per year, family physicians $273,865. Among the 40,000 medical examiners, more than 1% took early retirement during the pandemic, putting a strain on those who remain. More than 73% of doctors feel overworked and 50% are considering changing jobs. Among young doctors under 40, primary care physicians earned an average salary of $242,000 in 2020 and specialists $344,000, similar to 2019. Physicians in private practice earned an average of $305,000 in outpatient clinics and $295,000 in hospitals.