Most ER physicians are not hospital employees. In fact, many hospitalists are not hospital employees either. In the past several years, there has been a move to use physician staffing services. That’s why when you go to the Er or hospital, you get a separate bill for the hospital, the doctor, the lab, and radiology. Even the transporters and housekeeping staff can be contractor employees, dispatched from a completely different state.
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Most ER physicians are not hospital employees. In fact, many hospitalists are not hospital employees either. In the past several years, there has been a move to use physician staffing services. That’s why when you go to the Er or hospital, you get a separate bill for the hospital, the doctor, the lab, and radiology. Even the transporters and housekeeping staff can be contractor employees, dispatched from a completely different state.