Burnout and Job and Career Satisfaction in the Physician Assistant Profession: A Review of the Literature

Essary, Alison C.; Bernard, Kari; Coplan, Bettie; Dehn, Richard W.; Forister, J. Glenn; Smith, Noël; Valentin, Virginia L.

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“…This finding represents an opportunity for healthcare organizations to support physicians transitioning from trainees to professionals, and as suggested by others, may prove to be the most effective intervention for burnout prevention and reduction. [29][30][31][32][33][34][35] As suggested by Slavin, 30 health care leadership should focus efforts in increasing physician engagement in satisfying professional activities. These initiatives should include experiences that increase meaning, sense of purpose, connectivity and sense of being part of a unit larger than the individual.…”

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Physician Burnout, Engagement and Career Satisfaction in a Large Academic Medical Practice

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To determine (1) if engagement among physicians impacted plans to stay in current role and job satisfaction, (2) what factors impact engagement and burnout, and (3) the relationship between engagement and burnout. Burnout has been described as a syndrome characterized by depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and a sense of low personal accomplishment resulting in decreased effectiveness at work. Engagement may be regarded as the antonym to burnout and has been described as a connection to one's work characterized by dedication, vigor, and absorption. Design: We extracted data from an academic practice-wide survey conducted at two time-points and evaluated physician burnout and engagement. We used the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale to evaluate the association between burnout and engagement and the impact of engagement on mitigating the effect of burnout in a large physician academic faculty practice. Setting: Large academic practice Participants: Academic physicians Methods: The authors conducted a hospital-wide physician practice survey in 2014 and 2017 assessing physician burnout and engagement. Results: Of eligible physicians (n=1882), 92.0% completed a survey. High levels of engagement and burnout were shown in 59.5% and 45.6%, respectively. Compared to physicians with high levels of engagement and low levels of burnout, physicians with low engagement and low burnout were less satisfied with their career (OR=0.20, 95% CI=0.11-0.35) and less likely to stay in their current role (OR=0.52, 95% CI= 0.37-0.73). Among physicians with high levels of burnout, highly engaged physicians were more satisfied (OR=0.21; 95% CI=0.12-0.36 vs OR=0.08; 95% CI=0.05-0.12) and more likely to stay in their career (OR=0.34; 95% CI=0.25-0.45 vs OR=0.27; 95% CI=0.21-0.34) than non-engaged physicians. Conclusion: Engaged physicians have higher career satisfaction. There are many actionable ways to improve engagement.

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Physician Burnout, Engagement and Career Satisfaction in a Large Academic Medical Practice

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Hidrue³

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Clin Med Res

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“…An emerging body of literature reveals that, similar to its high prevalence among physicians and nurses, burnout is common among PAs. 2 Furthermore, substantial personal and patient care consequences are related to burnout and involve job dissatisfaction, depression, compromised safety, and decreased quality of care. 3 The task force, jointly appointed by the House of Delegates and AAPA Board of Directors, was created to address PA burnout through a multifaceted approach.…”

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“…In particular is concern that rising levels of provider burnout could contribute to earlier retirement. [77][78][79][80][81][82][83] Scenarios simulating a one-or two-year shift in retirement patterns can make it easier to understand the effect this may have on the overall supply of a health profession.…”

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Burnout and Job and Career Satisfaction in the Physician Assistant Profession: A Review of the Literature

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Physician Burnout, Engagement and Career Satisfaction in a Large Academic Medical Practice

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