U.S. physician practices, including hospital-based practices, supported 12.6 million jobs and generated $2.3 trillion in economic activity in 2015, according to a report that was released on January 8, 2018 by the American Medical Association. On average, each physician supported 17.07 jobs.
The report can be obtained at https://www.ama-assn.org/sites/default/files/media-browser/public/2018-ama-economic-impact-study.pdf.