Remedy To Texas Doctor Shortage Unlikely Anytime Soon, State Says
Scheduling a medical appointment in Texas isn’t expected to get any easier, as demand for doctors, nurses and dentists continues to outpace supply, according to the latest medical workforce projections from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The projections show demand outpacing supply in nearly every field for the foreseeable future.
Currently, the agency estimates the number of physicians practicing full-time in Texas falls short of demand by 11%. That number is expected to grow to 14% over the next 10 years.
Workforce deficits are worst in the psychiatric and obstetrics and gynecology specialties, with unmet demand in 2019 sitting at 32% and 21%, respectively. In both categories, the rate of unmet demand is expected to remain the same through 2030.
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