<p>PP physicians still receive money from the government through Medicare, Medicaid, etc. I think of being part of a PP as being a part of a business, where you are an employer. You usually earn more in PP compared to what you would earn working for Kaiser, where your income is salaried. PP physicians can work in the hospital too, such as the case when a surgeon performing an operation in a hospital setting.</p>
<p>If you work in PP, you would have to deal with the logistics of running a business (e.g., hiring employees, leasing an office, and other overhead costs).</p>