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The dermatology workforce shortage
Abstract
Background While many dermatology workforce projections over the past two decades forecasted an impending oversupply, more recent reports have begun to suggest a shortage of dermatologic services.Methods Anonymous surveys administered to practicing dermatologists and to recent training graduates were examined for surrogate indicators of the supply and demand for dermatologic services.Results The mean wait time for new patient appointments with dermatologists was 36 calendar days, but ranged widely based on location (means ranged from 9-120 days by state). About half (49%) of practicing dermatologists feel that they need more dermatologists in their communities, while only 20% describe the local supply as too high. The reported need for medical and general dermatologists is far more acute than for dermatologic subspecialists. Many practices (33%) are looking for new associates, and not surprisingly, most new graduates entering the workforce over the past 4 years (86-93%) do not describe any difficulty finding desirable positions. Fewer than 10% of recent graduates are dissatisfied with their current jobs.Conclusion Based on survey data examining wait times, physician perception, use of physician extenders, searches for new employees, and experience of recent graduates entering the workforce, it appears there is an inadequate supply of dermatologists to meet the demand for services.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Resneck, J., & Kimball, A. B.
- Affiliations
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Stanford University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Resneck, Jack
- ORCID
- Kimball, Alexa B
- Venue
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2004-01
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 50-54
- ISSN
- 0190-9622 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2061414922
- Cited by
- 153
- References
- 19
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- FWCI
- 10.03
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Global Health Workforce Issues
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Keywords
- physician supply and demand, job satisfaction, physician extenders, physician recruitment
- MeSH terms
- Workforce, Adult, Aged, Dermatology, Female, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, United States
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