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Lmao, that situation is not unique in the slightest. It's basically universal. Everyone, including those with employer sponsored plans, go through that same thing. Though, people in more populated areas will have an easier time finding a new doctor since there are just more doctors in the area. Still, drs generally have packed schedules because they're all owned by private equity and major corps that push them to fill every second of their day with billable time and to squeeze as many patients as possible into tiny insufficient time slots.
One of the things I hate is that everyone is also pushed to require bullshit appointments just so they can bill you extra. Want your doctor to keep writing you your low-risk but much needed prescription? That's gonna require quarterly check-ups (i.e. 5 minute phone calls that you are billed $200 for). Oh, you don't like that? Good luck finding a doctor that won't require it (you won't).
Everyone in the US has to deal with an open enrollment period and can only change their insurance during a few weeks of open enrollment or after a short list of qualifying life events.