Table 2.
Satisfaction with VA training experience and preceptors.
| Total (n = 268) | Inclined to work for VAa (n = 141) | Not inclined to work for VA (n = 127) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinking about the VA facility where you trained/are training, rate your satisfaction | ||||
| Overall experience of your VA training (n = 261) | 68% | 89% | 48% | <0.0001 |
| Ability to get your patients the care they need (n = 263) | 69% | 87% | 51% | <0.0001 |
| Quality of clinical staff and services (n = 260) | 54% | 73% | 38% | <0.0001 |
| Quality of care your patients receive (n = 263) | 78% | 94% | 61% | <0.0001 |
| Trainee onboarding experience (n = 263) | 43% | 56% | 27% | <0.0001 |
| Continuity with patients (n = 263) | 79% | 91% | 69% | <0.0001 |
| Quality of non-clinical staff and services (e.g., HR, tech support) (n = 263) | 46% | 57% | 38% | 0.007 |
| Ownership/personal responsibility for your patients care (n = 262) | 83% | 93% | 75% | 0.0001 |
| Personal safety (n = 262) | 84% | 92% | 75% | 0.0004 |
| Physical environment (e.g., clinic rooms, offices, public spaces) (n = 263) | 45% | 54% | 38% | 0.021 |
| Appreciation of your work by patients (n = 262) | 84% | 92% | 76% | 0.002 |
| Relationship with patients (n = 263) | 89% | 95% | 85% | 0.008 |
| Please rate your satisfaction with your clinical faculty/preceptors at the VA facility. | ||||
| Seemed happy with career at VA (n = 260) | 82% | 93% | 69% | <0.0001 |
| Modeling work-life balance (n = 262) | 84% | 93% | 72% | 0.0001 |
| Overall satisfaction with your clinical faculty/preceptors (n = 260) | 88% | 97% | 78% | <0.0001 |
| Patient-oriented (n = 262) | 85% | 95% | 76% | 0.0001 |
| Clinical skills (n = 263) | 84% | 92% | 76% | 0.002 |
| Research mentoring (n = 260) | 43% | 50% | 34% | 0.022 |
| Teaching ability (n = 262) | 83% | 91% | 76% | 0.003 |
| Approachability/openness (n = 262) | 87% | 94% | 80% | 0.004 |
| How would you compare your academic affiliate clinical training experience to the VA clinical training experiences? | ||||
| Academic affiliate a lot better | 66 (25%) | 62 (24%) | 10 (7%) | <0.0001 |
| Academic affiliate somewhat better | 86 (32%) | 84 (32%) | 45 (32%) | |
| Academic affiliate about the same | 83 (31%) | 81 (31%) | 57 (41%) | |
| Academic affiliate somewhat worse | 20 (7.4%) | 20 (8%) | 18 (13%) | |
| Academic affiliate a lot worse | 2 (0.74%) | 2 (1%) | 1 (1%) | |
| Not applicable | 12 (4.5%) | 12 (5%) | 9 (6%) |
a
“Inclined to work for VA” Defined as participant endorsement of either “I have already decided to work at VA” or “very likely” or “likely” in response to the survey question “How likely would you consider future employment at a VA medical facility?”. Response options: I have already decided to work at the VA/Very Likely/Likely/Neutral/Unlikely/Very Unlikely/I have already decided not to work at the VA/Undecided.
VA, Veterans Health Administration; HR, human resources; NA, not applicable.