Table 1.
Characteristics of Participants in the Prospective Study of Promotion in Academia, 2000
| Characteristics of Subjects | Total Participants (N = 183) | Clinician-Educators (N = 107) | Clinician-Investigators (N = 63) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic variables, freq. (%) | |||
| Age ≤38 y | 66 (37) | 45 (43) | 14 (23)* |
| Female | 64 (35) | 32 (30) | 27 (43) |
| Minority race | 37 (20) | 15 (14) | 19 (30)† |
| Percent work time, mean ± SD | |||
| Patient care without learners | 27 ± 25 | 31 ± 22 | 14 ± 15* |
| Percent research | 24 ± 27 | 8 ± 9 | 55 ± 22* |
| Attending medical learners in hospital | 17 ± 16 | 22 ± 16 | 11 ± 11* |
| Precepting medical learners in clinic | 12 ± 13 | 15 ± 13 | 8 ± 11† |
| Administrative duties | 12 ± 13 | 13 ± 13 | 8 ± 9† |
| Curriculum development | 5 ± 7 | 7 ± 9 | 3 ± 4* |
| Professional background and training, freq. (%) | |||
| Participated in research during medical school | 107 (59) | 50 (47) | 46 (73)* |
| Post-residency training (fellowship/other vs none) | 145 (80) | 76 (72) | 60 (95)* |
| Preparing for promotion, freq. (%) | |||
| In a “clinical” track‡ | 64 (36) | 51 (49) | 6 (10)* |
| Track eligible for tenure | 75 (44) | 37 (36) | 35 (59)† |
| Expectation of research publications for promotion | 145 (79) | 79 (75) | 59 (98)* |
| How often meet with chair/chief to discuss promotion | |||
| More than yearly | 69 (38) | 34 (32) | 32 (53)† |
| Every 1–2 y | 70 (39) | 49 (46) | 18 (30)† |
| Never | 41 (23) | 24 (22) | 11 (18) |
| Aware of chair/chief's expectations for promotion | 119 (67) | 67 (63) | 46 (77) |
| Have seen written promotion guidelines | 102 (56) | 55 (51) | 44 (72)† |
Thirteen respondents were unable to be characterized as clinician-educator or clinician-investigator, as discussed in the text.
*
P≤ .001.
†
P < .05.
‡
Some tracks label faculty who are not primarily researchers with “Clinical” in the title, such as “Clinical Assistant Professor.”