What Steps Can Be Taken to Address These Shortages?
Addressing workforce shortages in gynecology requires a multi-faceted approach: 1. Increasing Training Positions: Expanding the number of residency and fellowship positions in gynecology can help to ensure that more medical students and residents are trained in this specialty. 2. Retention Strategies: Implementing retention strategies to keep existing gynecologists in the workforce longer, such as offering flexible working hours and improving work-life balance, can help to reduce turnover. 3. Utilizing Mid-Level Providers: Incorporating nurse practitioners and physician assistants into gynecological care teams can help to alleviate some of the burden on physicians.
