Table 8 Items on satisfaction measure
From: Physicians’ job satisfaction and motivation in a public academic hospital
Statements | Score | |
|---|---|---|
Autonomy | Protocols and clinical guidelines restrict my freedom to practice. | − |
Outside reviewers rarely question my professional judgment. | + | |
Formularies or prescription limits restrict the quality of the care I provide. | − | |
I am able to refer patients or receive referrals when necessary. | + | |
Gatekeeping requirements seldom conflict with my clinical judgments. | + | |
Personal time | Work rarely encroaches on my personal time. | + |
Interruption of my personal life by work is a problem. | − | |
The number of calls I am required to take is not excessive. | + | |
Relationship with patients | I feel a strong personal connection with my patients. | + |
The gratitude displayed by my patients keeps me going. | + | |
I am overwhelmed by the needs of my patients. | − | |
Many patients demand potentially unnecessary treatments. | − | |
Time pressures keep me from developing good patient relationships. | − | |
Many times, I feel like what I do for my patients is just a drop in the ocean. | − | |
Relationship with colleagues | My physician colleagues are a good source of professional stimulation. | + |
I get along well with my physician colleagues. | + | |
My physician colleagues value my perspective in practice. | + | |
My physician colleagues are an important source of professional support. | + | |
It is easy to communicate with physicians with whom I share patients. | + | |
Relationship with staff | The nonphysician staff where I work respect my professional judgment. | + |
My nonphysician colleagues are a source of personal support. | + | |
The nonphysician staff in my practice is not accommodating. | − | |
The nonphysicians in my practice reliably carry out clinical instructions. | + | |
Income | My salary is fair. | + |
I am not well compensated given my training and experience. | − | |
Job satisfaction | I have too much administrative work to do. | − |
Overall, I am pleased with my work. | + | |
My current work situation is a major source of frustration. | − | |
My work in this practice has not met my expectations. | − | |
Resources | Overall, I am satisfied with my current place of work. | + |
I have sufficient exam room space to see my patients. | + | |
Medical supplies are available when I need them. | + | |
Career satisfaction | If I were to choose again, I would not become a physician. | − |
All things considered, I am satisfied with my career as a physician. | + | |
In general, my medical career has met my expectations. | + | |
I would recommend medicine to others as a career. | + | |
I feel rewarded by my performance in the clinic at the moment. | + | |
Specialty satisfaction | My specialty no longer has the appeal to me it used to have. | − |
In general, the practice in my specialty has met my expectations. | + | |
If I had to start my career over again, I would choose my current specialty. | + | |
My specialty has not provided more job stability than I used to have. | − |