Job Satisfaction of Emergency Medicine Residents and Specialists

Seyedhosseini, Javad; Zaringhalam, Mohammadtaghi; Farahmand, Shervin; Mohammadrezaei, Nargess; Saeedi, Morteza; Hajimaghasoodi, Majid; Ardalan, Ali; Mirbaha, Sahar

doi:10.5812/traumamon.55963

Job Satisfaction of Emergency Medicine Residents and Specialists

Authors

Javad Seyedhosseini

Mohammadtaghi Zaringhalam

Shervin Farahmand

Nargess Mohammadrezaei

Morteza Saeedi

Majid Hajimaghasoodi

Ali Ardalan

Sahar Mirbaha

10.5812/traumamon.55963

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to assess satisfaction of emergency medicine residents and specialists. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted in Tehran, Iran. All emergency medicine specialists and residents in Iran at the time of study were eligible and included. A modified questionnaire, originally developed by Lloyd et al. was used. The final statistical analysis was done on the questionnaires. Results: A total of, 210 questionnaires from 143 residents and 67 emergency medicine specialists were collected. The overall satisfaction in specialists and residents was 50% and 42%, respectively (P < 0.05). The status of specialists’ recruitment, managerial aspects, available facilities, current lifestyle, and challenges related to the job, showed significant differences. Conclusions: Based on the findings of this study, although both residents and specialist satisfaction rates were at a moderate level, however, specialists were more satisfied with their job in comparison to residents.

Keywords

burnout

professional

Emergency medicine

Internship and Residency

Job Satisfaction