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If you haven't already had a physician candidate or group member inquire about part-time work, chances are you will in the near future. This trend is growing, says consultant Debi Croes, MBA, principal with The Croes·Oliva Group, a Massachusetts-based medical group management consulting firm. Both male and female physicians now seek part-time work to create more time to raise young families. Also, older physicians not quite prepared to retire may want to reduce their schedules, she says.