Table 4.
Career path characteristics that may have led to a change in employment.
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| Count | Column N % | Count | Column N % | |||
| Which of the following best describes your attitude regarding your practice environment? | Unanswered | 4 | 4.10% | 0 | 0.00% | <0.001 |
| Abundant opportunities are present in my environment, but hospital administration seems to lack support for pediatric surgery | 16 | 16.50% | 4 | 30.80% | ||
| I am happy in my current practice environment. | 53 | 54.60% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| I view my place of employment as a stepping-stone to a preferable position later. | 13 | 13.40% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| My practice environment did not play a role in my departure. | 0 | 0.00% | 3 | 23.10% | ||
| There is a perceived lack of opportunity for career progression at my practice. | 11 | 11.30% | 6 | 46.20% | ||
| Which of the following explain your professional goals as they relate to your site of employment? | Unanswered | 7 | 7.20% | 0 | 0.00% | 0.013 |
| I no longer desire to work at an academic/teaching facility and desire a private practice setting instead | 2 | 2.10% | 2 | 15.38% | ||
| I no longer desire to work at a private practice facility | 0 | 0% | 1 | 7.69% | ||
| My career goals changed after beginning my job. | 12 | 12.40% | 2 | 15.40% | ||
| My career goals have not changed since starting my position. | 69 | 71.10% | 7 | 53.80% | ||
| My research interests changed after beginning my job. | 7 | 7.20% | 1 | 7.70% | ||
| The following describes my experiences with research opportunities at my site of employment: | Unanswered | 7 | 7.20% | 0 | 0.00% | 0.335 |
| I do not want research to be part of my practice. | 6 | 6.20% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| I feel my opportunities to pursue research are limited. | 22 | 22.70% | 6 | 46.20% | ||
| I would consider changing jobs for more preferred research opportunities/funding elsewhere. | 13 | 13.40% | 1 | 7.70% | ||
| Research opportunities are adequate/enjoyable at my current job. | 49 | 50.50% | 6 | 46.20% | ||
| My personal career goals are unfulfilled by the practice. | Unanswered | 7 | 7.20% | 1 | 7.70% | 0.011 |
| FALSE | 68 | 70.10% | 4 | 30.80% | ||
| TRUE | 22 | 22.70% | 8 | 61.50% | ||
| There is a lack of enthusiasm from hospital administration to support pediatric surgery endeavors. | Unanswered | 7 | 7.20% | 1 | 7.70% | 0.935 |
| FALSE | 50 | 51.50% | 6 | 46.20% | ||
| TRUE | 40 | 41.20% | 6 | 46.20% | ||
| I was not offered a renewal contract or the ability to become a partner. | Unanswered | 7 | 7.20% | 1 | 7.70% | 0.813 |
| FALSE | 87 | 89.70% | 12 | 92.30% | ||
| TRUE | 3 | 3.10% | 0 | 0.00% | ||