Obstetricians and gynecologists have the second highest burnout rate of all medical specialties after emergency room physicians, according to a recent report by Doximity.
Analysts for the online social networking platform evaluated data released by CMS, CDC, board certification information, self-reported statistics and national census information on more than 30,000 full-time, board-certified OB-GYN physicians. Researchers evaluated how many live births are performed annually, on average, by OB-GYNs across the 50 largest metropolitan areas by population.
Their findings, published in a report titled "OB-GYN Workload & Potential Shortages: The Coming U.S. Women's Health Crisis," revealed a nearly four-fold increase in the workload between OB-GYN physicians in Riverside, Calif., compared to physicians in Hartford, Conn. In Riverside, 248 live births were recorded per physician annually versus 58 live births in Hartford.
Here are the top 10 cities where OB-GYNs experience the largest workload, according to Doximity.
1. Riverside, Calif. — 248.05 live births per physician
2. St. Louis — 232.94
3. Las Vegas — 170.69
4. Oklahoma City — 147.80
5. Phoenix — 145.42
6. Houston — 141.85
7. San Antonio — 136.44
8. Los Angeles — 129.28
9. Dallas — 125.93
10. San Diego — 122.40
To view the full report, click here.