Graham Center Policy One-Pagers: High Demand, Low Supply: Health Centers and the Recruitment of Family Physicians

Expansion of the Health Centers Program has been associated with persistent workforce challenges for this critical component of the primary care safety net. In a national survey, 69% of health centers had a family physician (FP) vacancy. Those with FP vacancies reported spending an average of 11.4 m...

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Published inAmerican family physician Vol. 98; no. 3; p. 146
Main Authors Crowley, Caitlin, Proser, Michelle, Bazemore, Andrew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Leawood American Academy of Family Physicians 01.08.2018
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Health facilities
Patients
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Summary:Expansion of the Health Centers Program has been associated with persistent workforce challenges for this critical component of the primary care safety net. In a national survey, 69% of health centers had a family physician (FP) vacancy. Those with FP vacancies reported spending an average of 11.4 months recruiting for an FP, one of the longest recruiting periods for a clinical position.
ISSN:0002-838X