Table 3.
Burnout and career satisfaction according to practice type
| Academic practice (n = 151), n (%) | Community practice (n = 260), n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Work–Life Study burnout score | .59 | ||
| 1 (no burnout) | 25 (16.6) | 35 (13.5) | |
| 2 (no burnout) | 73 (48.3) | 128 (49.2) | |
| 3 (burnout) | 39 (25.8) | 61 (23.5) | |
| 4 (high burnout) | 10 (6.6) | 22 (8.5) | |
| 5 (high burnout) | 4 (2.7) | 14 (5.4) | |
| Satisfaction | |||
| Career development opportunities | 97 (64.2) | 134 (51.7) | .02 |
| Relationship with senior leadership | 95 (62.9) | 138 (53.3) | .06 |
| Salary/compensation | 78 (51.7) | 158 (61.0) | .08 |
| Patient volume | 79 (52.7) | 130 (50.4) | .68 |
| Work/life balance | 63 (41.7) | 104 (40.2) | .76 |
| Overall career satisfaction | 104 (68.9) | 167 (64.5) | .39 |