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Professionals Featured Resources » Become a Member About the AAAAI Careers in A/I New Research from the JACI Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Education and Research Trust (ART) Resources for You Resources for Your Patients AAAAI Assemblies » Professionals Contact Medical Students Medical Residents Fellows-in-Training Training Programs Referral Guidelines Allergy/Asthma Medication Guide ST*AR Program Pediatric Asthma Guide Quality of Life Resources Pierson Program Breakthroughs in Bioscience AAAAI Assembly overview Allied Health Federation of the RSLAAI Societies International Military Allergy New Allergist/Immunologist Assembly Program Directors		Careers in A/I for Medical Students and Medical Residents: FAQ What is the job market like? Currently there are not enough specialists to fill the positions of retiring allergist. This is good news for those actively seeking a position. There is also new evidence that the need for specialists is rising in contrast to managed care's decreased need for primary care physicians. Many health care plans are under considerable pressure from both physicians and plan members to abandon the gatekeeper model and increase access to specialists. Future legislation that addresses this issue will be a boon for both patients and allergists/immunologists. A June 2000 report entitled, "The Allergy and Immunology Workforce" by SUNY-Albany's Center for Health Workforce Studies forecasts a severe shortage of allergists by 2010, while recent graduates are very enthusiastic about the field and their career choice. Click here to read the executive summary. To view job postings across the United States, please click here. <back>
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