Are Obstetricians in High Demand?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that demand for the OB/GYN profession is expected to rise 16% from 2016 to 2026, an increase of about 3400 new jobs. This is faster than the national average, and slightly faster than for most other physicians and surgeons.

Are Obgyn in high demand?

Demand for OB/GYN care in the U.S. is projected to increase +6% by 2020, according to the Journal of Women's Health. ... One in seven OB/GYN specialists have stopped delivering babies, according to an ACOG report. And, 20 percent of practicing professionals have cut back on high-risk obstetrics.

Is there a obstetrician shortage?

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has projected that there will be a shortage of up to nearly 9000 obstetricians and gynecologist (OB/GYN) by 2020, which will grow to a shortage of up to 22,000 by 2050.