Transplant Infectious Diseases Work Standards—Results From a Mid‐Atlantic Regional Survey

Abstract

<jats:title>ABSTRACT</jats:title> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>As transplantation and cellular therapy expand, so must the transplant infectious diseases (TID) workforce; yet little is known about regional or national TID work standards for the existing workforce. This survey of TID clinicians in the mid‐Atlantic region seeks to outline current work standards used to define a 1.0 FTE practice.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Methods</jats:title> <jats:p>This is a cross‐sectional study evaluating the current compensation structure for TID providers, conducted July–October 2025 via REDCap survey distributed to the Mid‐Atlantic Transplant Infectious Diseases Society (MATIDS). The survey consisted of 18 multiple‐choice questions with ranges for quantitative answers. Data were analyzed in Excel and R and descriptive statistics were used.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> <jats:p>Approximately one‐third of eligible members responded, the majority being from academic medical centers. At least eight regional medical groups were represented. Physicians reported a mix of RVU and time‐based models for defining their work standards. For a 1.0 FTE, most reported 26–30 weeks of inpatient service in academic centers and 31–35 for all respondents. Among those with set RVU targets, most were &lt; 2000–5000. Nearly all physicians receive subsidized cFTE support, averaging 0.6 for academic faculty and 0.7 across all practice settings. Non‐billable work supporting the transplant program was ubiquitous.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title> <jats:p> TID work standards are often identical to those of general ID colleagues, despite substantial differences in patient population and consultation volume/practices, as well as non‐billable work for the transplant program. To fairly compensate TID work, retain physicians, and attract new specialists to this increasingly complex field, we must define work standards tailored to TID. <jats:boxed-text content-type="graphic" position="anchor"> <jats:graphic xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" mimetype="image/png" position="anchor" specific-use="enlarged-web-image" xlink:href="graphic/tid70289-gra-0001-m.png"> <jats:alt-text>image</jats:alt-text> </jats:graphic> </jats:boxed-text> </jats:p> </jats:sec>