Factors influencing the choice of practice location among Canadian otolaryngologists

Little is known about what shapes the choice of employment location in a competitive surgical specialty like otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. This study aimed to identify factors important in determining practice location among Canadian otolaryngologists METHODS: An online survey was distribu...

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Published inJournal of laryngology and otology Vol. 133; no. 4; pp. 339 - 343
Main Authors Cottrell, J, You, P, Fung, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.04.2019
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Canada
Choice Behavior
Cross-Sectional Studies
Demographics
Demography
Employment
Female
Gender
Head and neck
Humans
Internet
Job Satisfaction
Likert scale
Main Articles
Male
Middle Aged
Otolaryngologists - psychology
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology - organization & administration
Rural areas
Societies, Medical
Standard deviation
Surgeons
Surgery
Surveys and Questionnaires
Training
Workforce
Workforce planning
Canada
Workforce
Canada
Fellowships
Employment
Otolaryngologists
Satisfaction
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Summary:Little is known about what shapes the choice of employment location in a competitive surgical specialty like otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. This study aimed to identify factors important in determining practice location among Canadian otolaryngologists METHODS: An online survey was distributed nationally to active members of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. The survey collected data on general demographics, current practice description, training location, factors deemed important in practice location decisions, and job satisfaction. A total of 122 survey responses were collected, with a similar proportion of participants in academic versus community practice. The majority of respondents (73 per cent) practised in the same province as their residency training. Participants identified job vacancy, colleague interaction, spouse opinion and hospital services as important in the decision of practice location. Key determinants of practice location among Canadian otolaryngologists include job vacancies, spouse opinion, and colleague interactions. Overall, Canadian otolaryngologists report high satisfaction with current employment.
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ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215119000409