Intention to leave position higher among academic radiologists

Radiology is among medical specialties at higher risk of physician turnover, according to research published on December 15 in JAMA Network Open.  A team led by Dr. Jennifer Ligibel from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston found that academic radiologists have a higher-than-average rate of intention to leave their institutions. However, professionals in nuclear medicine and neuroradiology had the lowest rates. “Burnout, lack of professional fulfillment, and other well-being factors were associated with intention to leave, suggesting the need for a comprehensive approach to reduce physician turnover,” the Ligibel team wrote. Recent data suggest a significant increase in physician turnover, contributing to staff shortages. Burnout is one known factor contributing to physicians leaving their jobs to pursue other medical careers or leave the field altogether. However, the researchers pointed out that less is known about other contributing factors and differences in intention to leave among medical specialties. Ligibel and co-authors identified the prevalence of burnout, professional fulfillment, and the intention to leave by specialty across 15 academic sites in a survey conducted between 2019 and 2021. They also explored differences in one's intention to leave between medical specialties and identified associated individual and institutional factors. The team included data from 18,719 academic physician survey respondents. Of these, 6,903 (37.9%) met the criteria...
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