Becker's Healthcare September 16, 2024
According to the American Medical Association, the U.S. could see a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034.
In February, CompHealth’s Working Locums blog released a list of states with the highest demand for physicians. Here are the top 10 states with the highest demand for physicians and the factors driving their shortages, per CompHealth:
1. California: The high cost of living areas makes it challenging to recruit physicians in rural areas of the state, where about a third of residents experience a physician shortage.
2. New York: Some regions in the state have populations aging faster than others. Long Island’s median age is now 42 years old, older than both the state and national average.
3. Pennsylvania:...
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