Characteristics of Family Physicians (N = 1,437)
Characteristics | No. (%) |
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Personal | |
Age, y | |
<40 | 143 (10.0) |
40-49 | 552 (38.4) |
50-59 | 484 (33.7) |
≥60 | 258 (18.0) |
Female sex | 656 (45.7) |
US Medical Graduate | 1,124 (78.2) |
Doctor of Osteopathy degree | 163 (11.3) |
Faculty | 484 (33.7) |
Practice organization | |
Practice type | |
Solo private practice | 146 (10.2) |
Group private practice | 346 (24.1) |
Federally qualified health center | 85 (5.9) |
Other public | 71 (4.9) |
Hospital-owned | 484 (33.7) |
Academic health center | 102 (7.1) |
Health maintenance organization | 75 (5.2) |
Federal | 58 (4.0) |
Miscellaneous | 70 (4.9) |
Practice ownership | |
Self-employed | 45 (3.1) |
Sole owner | 197 (13.7) |
Partial owner | 252 (17.5) |
No ownership | 943 (65.6) |
Practice environment | |
Vulnerable patients, % | |
<10 | 556 (38.7) |
10-49 | 583 (40.6) |
≥50 | 298 (20.7) |
I feel a great deal of stress because of my job (agree/strongly agree) | 785 (54.6) |
My control over my workload is (satisfactory/good/optimal) | 980 (68.2) |
Sufficiency of time for documentation is (satisfactory/good/optimal) | 667 (46.4) |
Which number best describes the atmosphere in your primary work area? (4 or 5; 5 = hectic, chaotic) | 384 (26.7) |
My professional values are well aligned with those of my department leaders (agree/strongly agree) | 917 (63.8) |
The degree to which my care team works efficiently together is (satisfactory/good/optimal) | 1,333 (92.8) |
The amount of time I spend on the EHR at home is (excessive/moderately high) | 756 (52.6) |
Satisfaction with hours worked (very satisfied/satisfied) | 1,003 (69.8) |
Burnout (symptoms of emotional exhaustion or callousness) | 628 (43.7) |
EHR = electronic medical record; US = United States.