High Demand, Low Supply: Health Centers and the Recruitment of Family Physicians

摘要

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.