The Chilean Rural Practitioner Programme: a multidimensional strategy to attract and retain doctors in rural areas
Sebastian Peña, Jorge Ramirez, Carlos Becerra, Jorge Carabantes & Oscar Arteaga
Volume 88, Number 5, May 2010, 371-378
Table 2. Recruitment and acceptance rates of physicians in the Rural Practitioner Programme, Chile, 2001–2009
| Recruitment of physicians | 2001–2004 average | SD | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of available positions | 153.5 | 31.8 | 126 | 144 | 165 | 160 |
| Number of applicants | 381 | 94.2 | 514 | 593 | 558 | 485 |
| Applicants/positions ratio | 2.5 | 0.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Filled positions (%) | 99.3 | 1.4 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Acceptance of position (%)a | ||||||
| First quartile | 19 | 1.6 | 19 | 27 | 44 | 50 |
| Second quartile | 39.3 | 15.1 | 37 | 53 | 51 | 42 |
| Third quartile | 52.3 | 14.6 | 43 | 54 | 43 | 41 |
| Fourth quartile | 42 | 7.5 | 27 | 9 | 27 | 27 |
SD, standard deviation.
a Quartiles are calculated on the rank of the last applicant who took the offered position.
Source: Ministry of Health, 2001–2009.38