Close to Home: Employment Outcomes for Recent Radiation Oncology Graduates

Ahmed, Awad A.; Holliday, Emma B.; Ileto, Jan; Yoo, Stella K.; Green, Michael D.; Orman, Amber; Deville, Curtiland; Jagsi, Reshma; Haffty, Bruce G.; Wilson, Lynn D.

doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.02.002

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“…Moreover, our observed job distribution is consistent with those of prior publications. Specifically, the comprehensive searches of 2013 and 2014 graduates by Ahmed et al (8) and Bland et al (7), respectively, found that 46.5% and 41% of applicants obtained academic positions, which is close to our finding of approximately 40% of total academic positions in this report.…”

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“…Prior reports have also shown that graduates tend to obtain employment “close to home.” Ahmed et al (8) reported on 146 of the 154 graduating radiation oncology residents from 2013, among whom employment information could be obtained for 142 (97%). Of trainees, 66 (46.5%) accepted academic positions, with 27 remaining at the institution where they trained.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition, 33% found no job openings within their geographic area of preference. Geography is of particular interest as prior data has demonstrated that the majority of graduates practice in the same region as their schooling or residency training (8). Furthermore, residents self-report location to be one of the most important factors for future employment decisions (8, 9).…”

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Domestic Job Shortage or Job Maldistribution? A Geographic Analysis of the Current Radiation Oncology Job Market

Chowdhary

Chhabra

Switchenko

et al. 2017

International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics

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Purpose To examine whether permanent radiation oncologist (RO) employment opportunities vary based on geography. Methods and Materials A database of full-time RO jobs was created by use of American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Career Center website posts between March 28, 2016, and March 31, 2017. Jobs were first classified by region based on US Census Bureau data. Jobs were further categorized as academic or nonacademic depending on the employer. The prevalence of job openings per 10 million population was calculated to account for regional population differences. The χ2 test was implemented to compare position type across regions. The number and locations of graduating RO during our study period was calculated using National Resident Matching Program data. The χ2 goodness-of-fit test was then used to compare a set of observed proportions of jobs with a corresponding set of hypothesized proportions of jobs based on the proportions of graduates per region. Results A total of 211 unique jobs were recorded. The highest and lowest percentages of jobs were seen in the South (31.8%) and Northeast (18.5%), respectively. Of the total jobs, 82 (38.9%) were academic; the South had the highest percentage of overall academic jobs (35.4%), while the West had the lowest (14.6%). Regionally, the Northeast had the highest percentage of academic jobs (56.4%), while the West had the lowest (26.7%). A statistically significant difference was noted between regional academic and nonacademic job availability (P=.021). After we accounted for unit population, the Midwest had the highest number of total jobs per 10 million (9.0) while the South had the lowest (5.9). A significant difference was also observed in the proportion of RO graduates versus actual jobs per region (P=.003), with a surplus of trainees seen in the Northeast. Conclusions This study presents a quantitative analysis of the RO job market. We found a disproportionately small number of opportunities compared with graduates trained in the Northeast, as well as a significant regional imbalance of academic versus nonacademic jobs. Long-term monitoring is required to confirm these results.

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Domestic Job Shortage or Job Maldistribution? A Geographic Analysis of the Current Radiation Oncology Job Market

Chowdhary

Chhabra

Switchenko

et al. 2017

International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics

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“…Additionally, there is a regional bias with regards to employment, with the majority (58%) of residents being employed in the same region as their residency training. This agrees with findings from a prior analysis by Ahmed et al [10], which demonstrated that among RO residents graduating in 2013, 62% were employed in the same region as their residency training. This regional bias is likely multifactorial involving a combination of personal factors and opportunities between residency programs with local hospitals/institutions.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Given the implications of this topic and the recent expansion of RO residency programs, investigation of trends within the RO job landscape is justifiable. Although others have shown that RO residents tend to find employment in the same region of their training, it is unclear whether this trend has changed over time [10]. This is the first study to report on "portability" of RO residency training over time.…”

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Regional Influence of Radiation Oncology Residency Training on Job Securement over Two Time Periods

Reddy

Golden

Brower

et al. 2019

Cureus

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Recent reports have noted conflicting predictions regarding the future of the radiation oncology job market. Residents and practicing radiation oncologists (ROs) report perceptions of an increasingly saturated market. An important factor contributing to the job landscape is the potential geographic maldistribution of ROs in the United States. Given the importance of the evolving job market and appropriate supply and demand for future ROs, this study investigated whether residency training region influences employment region and whether "portability" of residency training has changed over time from 2003-2015. Methods Radiation oncology residency graduates were identified from Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO) directories from 2003-2012. This information was cross-referenced with the American Society of Radiation Oncology directory to determine current employment location. The region of residency training and employment were categorized into four regions per the US Census Bureau: Northeast (NE), South (S), Midwest (MW), and West (W). The change in "portability" of residency training over time was determined from the results of an anonymous internet-based survey which provided information on year of graduation and location of first job. "Portability" was defined as the rate at which a trainee in one region could find employment in another region. From the survey, two cohorts were identified: early (graduated from 2003-2006) and late (graduated from 2012-2015).

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The Suffocating State of Physician Workforce Diversity

Deville

2020

JAMA Intern Med

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In the past 10 years, with the emergence of the electronic health records and team-based care, we primary care physicians have found ourselves on unsure footing with our identity and way of practicing frequently shifting and disrupted. I have no doubt that when the dust settles from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, things will once again be changed, including a reexamination of the role of the in-office physical examination.This examination, in its current form, may be left behind. As Michael Rothberg writes in a recent JAMA piece, some physical examinations, in our current health care environment, can have unintended costly and risky consequences, leading to "invasive and potentially life-threatening tests." 4(p1683) While I am sympathetic to this rationale and recognize the benefits of telehealth, I struggle to find equipoise. In attempting to keep patients at a distance, I am losing touch with a part of my professional identity.

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Close to Home: Employment Outcomes for Recent Radiation Oncology Graduates

Cited by 15 publications

References 8 publications

Domestic Job Shortage or Job Maldistribution? A Geographic Analysis of the Current Radiation Oncology Job Market

Domestic Job Shortage or Job Maldistribution? A Geographic Analysis of the Current Radiation Oncology Job Market

Regional Influence of Radiation Oncology Residency Training on Job Securement over Two Time Periods

The Suffocating State of Physician Workforce Diversity

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