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In the evolving healthcare landscape, provider shortages and extended patient waiting lists are critical issues. Integrating advanced practice providers (APPs) such as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) is an effective strategy to address these challenges.
The Impact of Physician Shortages
According to Doximity's 2023 Physician Compensation Report, the physician shortage has significant repercussions:
- Burnout: 67% of physicians feel overworked.
- Job dissatisfaction: 60% experience diminished job satisfaction.
- Negative workplace culture: 54% report deteriorating environments.
- Thoughts of leaving medicine: 50% have considered leaving clinical practice.
- Unsustainable work hours: 39% struggle with excessive hours.
- Medical error concerns: 39% worry about mistakes.
- Patient threats: 37% face aggression from patients.
- Mental health issues: 27% suffer from anxiety or depression.
- Patient intake limits: 27% cannot accept new patients.
The Role of Advanced Practice Providers
APPs can alleviate these pressures by:
- Enhancing patient access: Reducing wait times and improving care availability.
- Alleviating physician workload: Managing routine cases, allowing physicians to focus on complex issues.
- Maintaining care quality: Providing care comparable to that of physicians.
- Encouraging collaborative care: Promoting team-based healthcare approaches.
Overcoming Hiring Challenges
Specialized recruitment firms like Advanced Scope can help organizations struggling to hire APPs by:
- Targeted recruitment: Finding qualified NPs and PAs.
- Streamlined hiring: Managing the recruitment process efficiently.
- Retention strategies: Ensuring long-term workforce stability.
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Madison Loomis
CEO, Advanced Scope LLC
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