We all have heard that the physician shortage is getting worse and worse in the United States. According to an article at www.timesnews.net, we'll be short by about 200,000 physicians within the next decade! The article states a projection of 200 job offers for every physician graduating from residency within the next 10 years.
The article points out that the U.S. government tried to stop the physician shortage back in the 1990's by "dialing down" funding for sub-specialties and "dialing up" funding for primary care. The thought was that having too many specialists in the system would inflate the cost of health care. That led to many well-trained family physicians, but not enough specialists to fill rising needs from, specifically, the baby-boomer generation.
Many recruiters work with excellent hospital systems in great locations across the country, but they're still finding it a burden to recruit. Why? Because there simply aren't enough medical providers to fill the need.
So what does this all mean for you as a physician? How will it affect hospitals and offices as they search for physicians in high demand across the nation? How do companies differentiate themselves and their offers to stay competitive, without breaking the bank?
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