Workforce Reality Check: What Every ENT Needs to Know About Our Specialty's Future with Andrew J. Tompkins, MD, MBA

In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP/CEO, talks with AJ "Workforce" Tompkins, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Board member from Ohio ENT & Allergy about critical insights from the latest otolaryngology workforce survey. They discuss the dramatic rise in Advanced Practice Provider utilization, growing urban concentration of specialists, and compensation realities across different practice settings. Dr. Tompkins shares how workforce data helps with benchmarking, salary negotiations, and strategic decision-making, while highlighting the disconnect between resident expectations and market conditions. The conversation emphasizes the vital importance of Academy member participation in upcoming surveys planned for 2025 and 2026 to ensure accurate, actionable data that strengthens the specialty's future.

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