Eighty-six percent of the physicians who were surveyed are full-time employees. They are employed by hospitals or practice in a single-specialty practice, academic medical center or multi-specialty practice.
Here is a comparison of physicians’ perspectives on what the most important cultural factors for physician satisfaction are.
Physicians
8.6 — Communication is respectful.
8.5 — My organization has a focus on patient-centered care.
8.5 — The management approach is supportive (e.g., non-punitive or non-retaliatory) regarding errors and mistakes.
8.4 — Communication is transparent.
8.3 — My organization has open dialogue across roles.
8.2 — My organization has a team-focused environment.
8.2 — Leadership style is collaborative.
8.1 — My organization has clearly defined accountability across roles.
8.1 — My organization adapts to change readily.
8.0 — Compensation plans are structured to award performance in a way consistent with our stated mission and values.
8.0 — Leadership provides clear performance expectations.
7.9 — My organization has an innovative approach to care.
7.5 — My organization has a clearly stated mission and values.
7.4 — Leadership provides objective performance evaluations.
More from the survey can be found here.
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