Insights into Rural Primary Care Providers’ (PCPs) Professional Development (PD) Needs and Barriers
Abstract Objective: To explore rural primary care providers’(PCPs) professional development (PD) needs and barriers through a national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) survey. Background: PD opportunities—structured activities to improve professional knowledge, skills, or performance—bolsters PCP recruitment, satisfaction, and retention.1,2,3 Improving recruitment and retention of a competitive workforce is paramount in rural VHA care settings. In 2022, …