Date of Award

2017

Document Type

Dissertation - MUSC Only

Degree Name

Doctor of Health Administration

College

College of Health Professions

First Advisor

Kit N. Simpson

Second Advisor

Trudie F. Milner

Third Advisor

Shirley Gibson

Fourth Advisor

James S Zoller

Abstract

Rural physician shortages have been a long-standing challenge faced by rural hospitals and practices. The current and projected demand for physicians far exceeds the supply. Rural areas must explore available resources, specific to their area, and develop alternatives to physician staffing through a multifaceted approach. This requires a review and analysis of human, technological, financial, and strategic resources and the development of detailed recruitment and retention plans. This study reviews and summarizes the literature on ways to increase the physician manpower in rural areas and develops a portfolio of possible options to alleviate the physician shortage. It provides a summary description of the scientific evidence on approaches to recruiting physicians to rural practice and a checklist organizations can us to assess their strategic options.

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