Recruitment and retention of primary care physicians at community health centers: a survey of Massachusetts physicians.

As the backbone of the safety-net system, community health centers (CHCs) provide access to essential services, yet contend with high provider turnover. Using an online survey, primary care physicians (PCPs) at 62 Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers member sites were queried about recruitment and retention factors. Nearly 300 (n=294) PCPs representing 46 CHCs completed the survey.