Thursday, August 6, 2015

US is Short 2,707 Psychiatrists


Merritt Hawkins recently released its 2015 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives. Here are key findings from the report regarding mental health practitioner shortages:

·         Merritt Hawkins conducted more searches for psychiatrists in the past year than any other time in 27 years.

·         3,968 U.S. counties are Health Professional Shortage Areas (less than one psychiatrist per 30,000 people).

·         2,707 psychiatrists are needed to remove the HPSA designations for mental health from these counties.

·         In Texas, 185 of 254 counties have no general psychiatrist.

·         Massachusetts has 18 psychiatrists per 100,000 population and Idaho has 5.

·         48% of practicing psychiatrists are likely to retire over the next five years.

Source: Merritt Hawkins, July 15, 2015

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