Medicus Healthcare Solutions Releases Report Exploring the Gastroenterologist Shortage

By 2037, the United States is projected to see a shortfall of nearly 1,400 gastroenterologists. To better understand the causes behind the shortage, leading locum tenens staffing agency, Medicus Healthcare Solutions, has released a comprehensive report titled Addressing the Gastroenterologist Shortage.

Medicus' report compiles the latest national data and proprietary insights to provide a comprehensive view of the gastroenterology workforce. The report also examines the trends and distribution challenges impacting patient access and outlines actionable strategies healthcare leaders can apply to expand and sustain GI care across diverse care settings.

Key findings within the report include:

• More than two-thirds of U.S. counties have no practicing gastroenterologist.
• It takes a median of 186 days to fill an open gastroenterologist position.
• Counties without gastroenterologists are three times more likely to be nonmetropolitan.

In addition to workforce and access data, Medicus' report explores how interim staffing models, including locum tenens coverage, are helping healthcare organizations maintain service continuity and support long-term workforce planning.