Physician numbers down, recruitment up
Hospitalist Leadership Connection, November 17, 2009
The majority of hospital CEOs (95%) see the physician shortage worsening with the economic downturn, according to a study released this month, “Clinical Workforce Issues: 2009 Survey of Hospital Chief Executive Officers” by AMN Healthcare, Inc., a healthcare staffing agency. AMN Healthcare partnered with the research group, the Council on Physician and Nurse Supply, to complete the study.
Nearly half (46%) of the 284 hospital administrators surveyed said access to care was compromised because of a shortage of healthcare professionals. As a result, a quarter of CEOs said the downturn has caused them to boost physician recruitment efforts. Many indicated that they will are recruiting the same or greater number of clinical professionals in the next six months to fill numerous vacancies.
[via ACP Hospitalist]
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