Demographics of Physician Associates (PAs) in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Where They Work and How They Compare to Other PAs.

IF 1.6 Q3 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Obstetrics and Gynecology International Pub Date : 2024-02-21 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1155/2024/3057597
Melissa A Rodriguez, Roderick S Hooker, Kasey K Puckett, Andrzej Kozikowski
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Abstract

As of 2020, maternal and infant health in the US has worsened. At the same time, the number of health professionals available to manage female health issues is changing; the number of physicians in obstetrics and gynecology (Ob-Gyn) and midwives is decreasing, whereas the number of Ob-Gyn physician associates (PAs) is growing. We analyzed PAs practicing in the Ob-Gyn discipline, drawing on the PA Professional Profile, a database maintained by the National Commission on Certification of PAs. In 2021, there were 1,322 Ob-Gyn PAs (1.2% of all clinically active PAs). This health profession has grown by 66.9% since 2013, when only 792 PAs practiced in this specialty. As of 2021, their median age was 38, and 98.0% were female (70.1% of all PAs were female). The practice setting was between office (54.7%) and hospital (34.0%) employment, with 11.3% described as "other." In 2021, the median annual income of Ob-Gyn PAs was $105,000. With the reduction of obstetrician-gynecologists, the relative growth of PAs in this area of medicine and surgery is a natural part of the solution to the projected obstetrical physician deficit.

妇产科助理医师(PA)的人口统计数据:他们的工作地点以及与其他助理医师的比较。
截至 2020 年,美国的母婴健康状况有所恶化。与此同时,可用于管理女性健康问题的医疗专业人员的数量也在发生变化;妇产科(Ob-Gyn)医生和助产士的数量正在减少,而妇产科助理医生(PA)的数量却在增加。我们利用国家助理医师认证委员会维护的数据库 "助理医师专业概况",对在妇产科执业的助理医师进行了分析。2021 年,共有 1,322 名妇产科助理医师(占所有临床活跃助理医师的 1.2%)。自 2013 年以来,这一健康专业的人数增长了 66.9%,当时只有 792 名助理医师从事这一专业。截至 2021 年,他们的年龄中位数为 38 岁,98.0% 为女性(女性占所有助理医师的 70.1%)。执业环境介于办公室(54.7%)和医院(34.0%)之间,11.3%被描述为 "其他"。2021 年,妇产科助理医师的年收入中位数为 105,000 美元。随着妇产科医生的减少,该医学和外科领域助理医师的相对增长是解决预计的产科医师短缺问题的一个自然组成部分。
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Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Obstetrics and Gynecology International OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY-
CiteScore
3.60
自引率
0.00%
发文量
26
审稿时长
19 weeks
期刊介绍: Obstetrics and Gynecology International is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that aims to provide a forum for scientists and clinical professionals working in obstetrics and gynecology. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies related to obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, general gynecology, gynecologic oncology, uro-gynecology, reproductive medicine and infertility, reproductive endocrinology, and sexual medicine.
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