Does academic practice protect emergency physicians against burnout?

Abstract

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Factors driving burnout and professional fulfillment among emergency medicine residents: A national wellness survey by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

“…40,41 professional fulfillment. [42][43][44] Given that residents are at the earliest stages of their career, it may be key to provide trainees the opportunities to explore different aspects of EM to discover where they find meaning and alignment with their passion.…”

“…The academic work environment also had a significant and comparatively large impact on resident wellness and burnout. While there are no previous data examining the relationships between burnout and elective time and academic pursuits among EM residents, multiple studies among EM faculty have shown that working in an academic environment was protective against burnout and improved professional fulfillment 42‐44 . Given that residents are at the earliest stages of their career, it may be key to provide trainees the opportunities to explore different aspects of EM to discover where they find meaning and alignment with their passion.…”

From intern to “accepted”: A guide to preparing for fellowship in emergency medicine

“…Spending time on meaningful work outside of direct clinical care has been shown to decrease the risk of burnout and increase career satisfaction. 10 Resources for scholarship, additional didactic education, and mentorship opportunities enable fellows to begin to cultivate their niche and jump-start their career. Attending fellowship in an environment primed for scholarship (e.g., research librarians, statisticians) allows fellows to use fellowship time to establish a foothold of scholarly productivity.…”

Benefits of developing graduate medical education programs in community health systems

“…Communities also benefit from local GME program development through utilization of the program as a recruitment and retention strategy for the local physician population. Teaching physicians have greater overall satisfaction and lower rates of burnout as compared to non-teaching physicians [66][67][68][69][70]. It is estimated that 50% of the physicians presently practicing in the USA suffer symptoms of burnout [71,72].…”

“…Educating students, residents, and fellows allows providers to connect with core values from their training has been shown to reduce burnout by as much as 25%, though such teaching efforts need to be supported with an equivalent reduction in productivity expectations to generate this benefit. [65][66][67][68][69][70] Learners describe the training experiences within a community as one of the most important factors in choosing to settle in that area, particularly in rural areas. [77] Therefore, teaching responsibilities may serve as a potent recruitment and retention strategy [78].…”