BayCare Announces First Class of Residents in Pediatrics and Psychiatry

This announcement comes as the nation faces a shortage of physicians, which the American Medical Association says is likely to worsen by pandemic-related rates of early retirement and physician burnout. Nearly 45% of active physicians are 55 or older. 

The good news is most residents that matched into BayCare’s programs have ties to Florida.   The data indicate that residents often stay and practice in cities and towns where they are trained, which is BayCare’s fundamental reason for developing these programs.

“We are excited about the enthusiasm for our residency programs,” said Karen Navarra, BayCare’s director of graduate medical education. “We were flooded with applications because BayCare is a great place to work.  We’re known for providing high-quality health care, investing in our community, and caring for our team members.  We’re also located in the beautiful Tampa Bay area, which offers an enticing lifestyle for the new doctors who train in our community and then hopefully choose to stay.”