Becoming Self Employed: Israeli Family Physicians' Push and Pull Factors.

Background: As primary care is an important infrastructure for the entire health system, the employment structure choices of family physicians-whether to work in a managed care organization or be self-employed, can impact all effectiveness parameters of healthcare: quality, access, health equity, patients' experiences, and cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study is to assess the push and pull factors influencing family physicians' employment choices.

Methods: This study employed a qualitative approach to explore the experiences of family physicians (FPs) who choose to work a self-employment practice.