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[The Characteristics of Personnel Resources of Medical Care System of the Tver Region]

D A Orlov1, K A Ekhte2, D P Derbenev2

  • 1The Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education «The Tver State Medical University» of the Ministry of Health of Russia, 170000, Tver, Russia, medtver@mail.ru.

Problemy Sotsial'Noi Gigieny, Zdravookhraneniia I Istorii Meditsiny
|February 13, 2019
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The Tver region has 40 physicians per 10,000 people, with staffing at 85% and a shortage of 540 physicians. The physician workforce is aging and feminized, indicating a critical need for healthcare professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Workforce Analysis
  • Medical Demographics

Background:

  • Analysis of physician staffing in the Tver region using official data.
  • Established physician-to-population ratio and overall staffing levels.
  • Identified demographic trends within the medical workforce.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the current state of physician personnel in the Tver region.
  • To assess staffing levels and identify demographic characteristics of physicians.
  • To quantify the physician vacancy rate and compare it with calculated needs.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of official reports on physician personnel.
  • Calculation of physician density per 10,000 population.
  • Assessment of staffing percentages and vacancy rates.
  • Demographic analysis focusing on age and gender distribution.

Main Results:

  • Physician density was 40 per 10,000 population as of January 1, 2015.
  • Average staffing level was 85%, with 540 physician vacancies (11%).
  • The workforce exhibits feminization and a prevalence of pre-retirement and retirement-aged individuals.

Conclusions:

  • The Tver region faces a significant physician shortage, with vacancies aligning with calculated needs.
  • The aging and feminized demographic profile of physicians requires strategic workforce planning.
  • Addressing the identified vacancies is crucial for maintaining adequate healthcare services.

Keywords:
medical personnelphysicianqualification categorystaffing

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