Let’s do some math.
For most private practice physicians, administrative work is treated as an unavoidable part of running a practice. HR, payroll, benefits — the “non-clinical” side of medicine can feel like just another hat you have to wear. But what if keeping all that work in-house is actually costing you far more than you realize?
According to the California Healthcare Foundation’s 2025 California Physicians Almanac, the average California physician worked 57 hours per week in 2023. Almost 10 of those hours were spent on administration instead of patient care. That’s nearly one day out of every workweek devoted to paperwork.
California Health Care Foundation. California Physicians Almanac 2025. “Physician Hours Worked, by Activity, California, 2020 and 2023.” p. 13, 2025 California Physicians Almanac
Now let’s put a price tag on that. The Almanac reports that the average general internal medicine physician in California earns $223,241 annually in 2023. Apply that to the hours siphoned away by administration, and you’re looking at more than $37,000 per year lost to administrative tasks that don’t generate clinical value or clinical revenue.
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And for higher-compensated specialties, the hidden cost only grows.
But the real cost isn’t just financial — it’s personal. Those hours could be spent with patients, growing your practice, or heading home at a reasonable hour. Instead, they’re spent in QuickBooks, payroll platforms, and benefits portals.
California Health Care Foundation. California Physicians Almanac 2025. “Employed Physician Earnings, Selected Specialties, California, 2019 to 2023.” p. 25, 2025 California Physicians Almanac
This is where outsourcing pays for itself. By letting MedWay handle your core administrative functions, you’re not just saving staff time — you’re reclaiming tens of thousands of dollars in lost physician time and giving yourself space to practice medicine (and live your life).
So, the real question isn’t “Can you afford to outsource?”
It’s “How much is it costing you not to?”
