Journal article
Current and Future Need for Academic Urologists in the United States
The Journal of urology, Vol.185(6), pp.2283-2287
2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2011.02.058
PMID: 21497844
Abstract
We assessed the need for academic urologists in 2010 and for the following 5 years.
An 8-question survey was emailed to the 115 accredited academic urology residency programs recognized by the American Urological Association. Questions were related to the anticipated number of hires during the next 5 years, ideal minimum level of training, areas of expertise needed, current top need and allotted research time.
Of 115 chairs or division heads 91 (79%) responded to the survey. Of all chairs 71% (65 of 91) expect to hire 2 to 4 physicians in the next 5 years. In total 91 chairs will be attempting to fill 292 openings. When carried out to 115 chairs, there will be 369 openings in the next 5 years (or 74 per year). The ideal minimum level of training was cited as clinical/research fellowship (37.1%), clinical fellowship (33.6%) and residency (10.5%). Areas of expertise needed most from each respective program include female urology/neurourology (51.7%), oncology (44.8%), and pediatrics and general urology (36.8%). The current top needs for respective programs include pediatrics 23.3%, female urology/neurourology 21.1% and oncology 18.9%. Of the chairs and division heads currently attempting to fill positions 53.5% have been searching for 2 or more years.
There will be a tremendous need for academic urologists in the next 5 years. This need is thought to be due to an increased number of physicians retiring and decreased level of compensation compared to private practice.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Current and Future Need for Academic Urologists in the United States
- Creators
- Andrew J Lightfoot - Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaHenry M Rosevear - Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaWilliam D Steers - Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VirginiaChad R Tracy - Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of urology, Vol.185(6), pp.2283-2287
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.juro.2011.02.058
- PMID
- 21497844
- ISSN
- 0022-5347
- eISSN
- 1527-3792
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2011
- Academic Unit
- Radiology; Urology
- Record Identifier
- 9984051563202771
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