shortage of psychiatrists?

[mnms]

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i was just reading in another said that there is a shortage of psychiatrists? from what i know, there are more spychiatrists in this country today than most other specialties. i do also know that child and adolescent psychiatrists are in great need. but is there a need for general/adult psychiatrists over all. or maybe there's just a shortage in southeast, mid-west, and poorer states?

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[Big Lebowski]

Yes, generally there is a shortage of general/adult psychiastrists. And you are right with your assessment of location. Though you could say all states could use more psychiatrists, in general the east coast (particularly New England states) are pretty saturated especially in the urban areas. Same goes for other select locations such as northern and southern California. You can pretty much figure out which areas are more saturated than others just by appeal of the location. Fortunately, psychiatrists are less bound by malpractice premiums and therefore can enjoy employment in such states as Illinois where it is terrible for most physicians.

As you said, child/adol psychiatrists are in even more need....

 

[PublicHealth]

i was just reading in another said that there is a shortage of psychiatrists? from what i know, there are more spychiatrists in this country today than most other specialties. i do also know that child and adolescent psychiatrists are in great need. but is there a need for general/adult psychiatrists over all. or maybe there's just a shortage in southeast, mid-west, and poorer states?

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There's a shortage of psychiatrists in general. Psychologists are seeking to fill this void by lobbying for prescription privileges. It'll be interesting to see the outcomes of these efforts. As you may have read, New Mexico and Louisiana have already passed legislation that allows properly trained psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications. Other states are set to follow suit.

 

[MacGyver]

I want a 10 year study of what happens when the psychologists get these script privileges. If in fact, they do serve in underserved areas where no psychiatrists exist, then we'll let the program stand.

On the other hand, if they run off to the big cities and suburbs and decide NOT to treat underserved areas, then we'll revoke the program.

I guarantee you right now that in 10 years you wont see any shift in care to underserved areas. Just like psychiatrists, the rxp psyschologists are going to run off to the big cities. Their bull**** claim about serving "underserved" areas is a smokescreen and nothing more.

 

[PublicHealth]

I want a 10 year study of what happens when the psychologists get these script privileges. If in fact, they do serve in underserved areas where no psychiatrists exist, then we'll let the program stand.

On the other hand, if they run off to the big cities and suburbs and decide NOT to treat underserved areas, then we'll revoke the program.

I guarantee you right now that in 10 years you wont see any shift in care to underserved areas. Just like psychiatrists, the rxp psyschologists are going to run off to the big cities. Their bull**** claim about serving "underserved" areas is a smokescreen and nothing more.

Keep in mind that states that have passed and that are considering passing legislation for psychologist RxP are, generally speaking, underserved. Moreover, states with "big cities" will likely be last to pass legislation for psychologist RxP because (1) they're not "underserved" and usually have plenty of psychiatrists, (2) they're typically conservative, and (3) psychiatrist lobbying will likely quash any psychologist RxP bill. Smokescreen or not, psychologists have found a way to gain prescription privileges in certain states. Time will tell how many other states will follow suit, where prescribing psychologists will practice, and how safe and effective psychologist prescribing will be.

 

[MacGyver]

Keep in mind that states that have passed and that are considering passing legislation for psychologist RxP are, generally speaking, underserved.

Thats bull****.

Albuquerque and Santa Fe, where most psychiatrists are in New Mexico, are NOT underserved. Its the rural mexican/indian communities that are "underserved." Albuquerque/Santa Fe have plenty of medical professionals.

In Louisiana, New Orleans/Shreveport are well represented in terms of psychs. Its the poor swamp rural areas that dont have any medical pros in the area.

Labeling the whole state as "underserved" is just another misrepresentation. Its specific AREAS WITHIN the state that are underserved, not the state as a whole.

If you went to the governor of New Mexico and said that you have a plan to put 50 new psychs in Santa Fe, he'd say "thanks but no thanks, how about you put them in the border counties instead?"

 

[engineer]

Hi. Does anyone know if the Pain market is supersaturated in Southern California?

 

[engineer]

hi. does anyone know what a child psychiatrist in private practice working 40 hours per week makes?

 

[Svas]

hi. does anyone know what a child psychiatrist in private practice working 40 hours per week makes?

It really depends upon where they are. If you live in Santa Fe . . . well, don't move to Sante Fe if you want to practice child ANYTHING.

On top of the fact that private practice is dying there, Medicaid is preponderant and there's an *8%* service tax on medical care (charge to the doctor!).

Just 2 cents.

Svas