2011 survey of physician practice patterns & satisfaction
DESCRIPTION
2011 SURVEY OF PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PATTERNS & SATISFACTION. KEY FINDINGS. WHO RESPONDED?. PRIMARY MESSAGE OF SURVEY:. IHS OFFERS A FAVORABLE PRACTICE “BRAND” Reasonable Hours Generally less paperwork Relatively fewer patients More time per patient Minimal call/inpatient duties - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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2011 SURVEY OF PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PATTERNS & SATISFACTION
KEY FINDINGS
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WHO RESPONDED?
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Direct Tribal 48%Civil Service 33%Commissioned Corps 13%Primary Residence in a rural community 64%Rotated in an Indian Health Program 40%Have/had a scholarship obligation 25%Was/is a loan repayment recipient 35%
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PRIMARY MESSAGE OF SURVEY:
IHS OFFERS A FAVORABLE PRACTICE “BRAND”
Reasonable Hours Generally less paperwork Relatively fewer patients
More time per patient Minimal call/inpatient duties
Supportive hospital relationships Favorable malpractice climate
Income “in the ballpark” (for primary care)
A BLUEPRINT FOR APPEALING TODAY’S PHYSICIANS
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A RELATIVELY HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL SATISFACTION
72% of physicians indicated their practices are somewhat to very satisfying
Compared to 34% of non-Indian Health program physicians.
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• 78% of physicians find working with Indian health programs to be as satisfying or more satisfying than working in other settings
A POSITIVE COMPARISON
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• 71% of physicians said that in the next one to three years they will continue practicing with Indian health programs – compared to 26% of non-Indian health program physician surveyed separately by Merritt Hawkins
A HIGH LEVEL OF COMMITMENT
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WHAT IS UNSATISFYING TO INDIAN HEALTH PROGRAM PHYSICIANS?
Paper work/red tape …………………….………….……59%Politics…………………………………………….…….…..…..58%IHS policies and priorities……………….……….……..39%Human resources………………………….…..……………39%Administrative support……………...…………………..37%Information technology………………………………….35%Professional isolation……………………………………..29%Administrative duties………………………….………….24%Short-term/long-term training opportunities….24%
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STAFFING: AN ONGOING CHALLENGE
64% currently recruiting physicians
56% currently recruiting non-physician clinicians
51% see an urgent need for primary care physicians
36% see an urgent need for specialists
26% see an urgent need for non-physician clinicians
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88% find physician recruiting to be moderately to very difficult
66% find non-physician clinician recruiting to be moderately to very difficult
64% said health reform will moderately to significantly increase need for physicians
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STAFFING: AN ONGOING CHALLENGE
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PRIORITIES/RECOMMENDATIONS
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Leverage/maximize a positive
IHS practice brand to overcome misperceptionsRestructure/refine/streamline human resource policiesEmbrace flexible schedulingEncourage physician involvement in staff planning
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2011 SURVEY OF PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PATTERNS & SATISFACTION
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