How hard is it to fill jobs in your physician specialty?

With the nation suffering a shortage of physicians in all parts of the country, and in almost every specialty, unmet demand can be high. But data reveals that physicians in some roles—such as in dermatology, oncology and ob-gyn subspecialties—often take health care employers almost a year to fill.

Over time, “you can start to see that shortage of physicians, especially in some different specialties, is really impacting our society's ability to provide care,” said Carey Goryl, CEO of the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR), a professional organization of internal physician and health care provider recruitment professionals.

As shortages become an increasing problem, it can be even more difficult to fill some physician roles. In this AMA news article, resident physicians will learn about:

• How long it typically takes to fill a physician vacancy.
• Which physician specialty jobs often take the longest to fill—and the least.
• What the picture looks like in primary care.