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 in | American family physician Vol. 98; no. 3; p. 146 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Leawood
American Academy of Family Physicians
01.08.2018
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Online Access | Get full text |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0002-838X |