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Challenges facing academic dermatology: survey data on the faculty workforce.

Jack S Resneck1, Emily P Tierney, Alexa Boer Kimball

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA. resneckj@derm.ucsf.edu

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|January 31, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Academic dermatology departments face unique recruitment and retention challenges. Compared to other settings, academic dermatologists are younger, spend more time on non-clinical activities, and report greater institutional needs for new faculty.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology Workforce Analysis
  • Academic Medicine Challenges

Background:

  • Perception of recruitment and retention difficulties in academic dermatology departments.
  • Concerns about attracting and retaining faculty amidst a shortage of dermatologists and abundant private practice opportunities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare practice patterns of academic dermatologists with those in other practice settings.
  • To identify unique workforce challenges faced by academic dermatology departments.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the American Academy of Dermatology 2002 Practice Profile Survey.
  • Inclusion of 1425 respondents with a 35% response rate.

Main Results:

  • Academic dermatologists are younger on average and more likely to be sought by institutions.

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  • Academic practices have longer new patient wait times (55.9 days) compared to solo practices (31.1 days).
  • Academic dermatologists see fewer patients weekly but dedicate more hours to research, teaching, and administrative duties.

    • Conclusions:

    • Survey results highlight distinct practice patterns differentiating academic dermatologists from their non-academic peers.
    • Academic dermatology departments may encounter specific workforce challenges impacting faculty recruitment and retention.