diversity resources and data snapshots january 2011 edition diversity policy and programs & the...

Diversity Resources and Data Snapshots

January 2011 Edition

Diversity Policy and Programs & the Center for Workforce Studies

AAMC’s Center for Workforce Studies conducted a series of

analyses focusing on physician race and ethnicity with data from its

Surveys of Physicians Under and Over 50 (two nationally

representative sample surveys conducted in 2006). The first of

three installments in the Diversity Resources and Data Snapshots

series featuring this research, results reported here focus on

physician demographic and practice characteristics.

Physician Workforce Research:Focus on Physician Race and Ethnicity

• Minority physician numbers have been growing in the U.S., but not as fast as the population among Blacks and Hispanics.

• The feminization of the physician workforce has been disproportionately non-white.

• Solo practice is no longer so prevalent among younger doctors, with greatest shift among Asian or Pacific Islander and Black/African American physicians.

• Black/African American physicians are the lest likely to work part time.

Physician Race & Ethnicity:Demographic & Practice Characteristics

Population is Diversifying Faster than the Physician Workforce (2006)

Under 50 Over 50 Under 50 Over 50 Under 50 Over 50 Under 50 Over 50Asian or Pacific Islander

(NH)Black/African American

(NH)White (NH) Hispanic

0%

30%

60%

90%

Population Physicians

Notes: 1) Native American, Multiple Races & others excluded due to small numbers; 2) NH = non-Hispanic; 3) Population data are for individuals 25 years and over; 4) Physicians are active, patient care only

Females Entering the Physician Workforce are Disproportionately non-White (2006)

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*

*

*

Black/African American (NH)

Hispanic

Asian or Pacific Islander (NH)

White (NH)

Total

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

80%

75%

54%

58%

59%

20%

25%

46%

42%

41%

Over 50

Under 50

Notes: 1) Native American, Multiple Races & others excluded due to small numbers; 2) NH = non-Hispanic; 3) Physicians are active, patient care only

Solo Practice Less Desirable Among Younger Physicians (2006)

Asian or Pacific Is-lander (NH)

Black/African Amer-ican (NH)

White (NH) Hispanic Total0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

12% 11%14%

19%

14%

35%

40%

23%

36%

26%

Under 50 Over 50

Notes: 1) Native American, Multiple Races & others excluded due to small numbers; 2) NH = non-Hispanic; 3) Physicians are active, patient care only

Black/African American Physicians Least Likely To Work Part Time, 2006

Asian or Pacific Is-

lander (NH)

Black/African American (NH)

White (NH) Hispanic Total0%

6%

12%

18%

14%

9%

15%

12%

14%

Percent working part time

Notes: 1) Native American, Multiple Races & others excluded due to small numbers; 2) NH = non-Hispanic; 3) Physicians are active, patient care only

Additional resources

• More physician workforce related research and data reports are available from AAMC’s Center for Workforce Studies: https://www.aamc.org/initiatives/workforce/

• And from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis:http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/index.html

• Resources on AAMC’s diversity and inclusion initiatives:https://www.aamc.org/initiatives/diversity/

Contact InformationFor more information regarding the physician workforce, please contact:

Michael J. DillSenior Data AnalystAssociation of American Medical Collegesmdill@aamc.org

Contact Information

Sarah SchoolcraftSenior Research AnalystDiversity Policy and ProgramsAssociation of American Medical Colleges202-828-0560sschoolcraft@aamc.org

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