U.S. dermatology workforce trends
Facts at your Fingertips
By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, February 1, 2023
Over the last several decades, the dermatology workforce has undergone significant transformations. While recent growth in the number of dermatology residency positions has led to a modest expansion of the workforce (a 1.6% annual increase), dermatologists remain maldistributed across the United States, particularly in rural areas where the density gap for general dermatologists and Mohs surgeons is expanding. Likewise, recent workforce data indicate that the demand for pediatric dermatologists has outpaced available supply, with an overall density of 0.46 per 100,000 children.
While women now make up a slight majority of dermatologists overall, women remain underrepresented among Mohs surgeons (28%) and in senior academic positions (23%). Ethnic and racial diversity in dermatology remains limited, both within the dermatology workforce and at academic institutions. Recent data estimate Black and Hispanic dermatologists account for only 2.7% of all academic dermatologists, with an even smaller proportion occupying higher faculty ranks.
For a broader picture of the U.S. dermatology workforce, see the graphic below.
