Recruiting new principals in general practice.

Abstract

New principals in general practice who were appointed from 1981 to 1983 by two family practitioner committees, one in an inner city and one in a combination of an inner city and suburban area, were surveyed to find out if they were making improvements to primary medical care in their new practices. Most were not. The highly trained, motivated, young doctors on the whole had joined group practices and practices in health centres, where facilities tended to be good. Older doctors, who may not be as concerned with change, had joined smaller practices, in which it was difficult to make changes owing to, for example, the type of premises and costs.

Enriching Careers in General Practice: Building an efficient and healthy practice

“…In a study of new principals in two London family practitioner committees carried out in the 1980s, applicants' reasons for choosing a practice included compatibility with partners along with location, type, size and administrative arrangements of the practice 4. Senior partners were most influenced by the compatibility of new partners and their acceptance of the conditions offered.…”

“…Senior partners were most influenced by the compatibility of new partners and their acceptance of the conditions offered. A third of the new partners (22/61) felt sufficient tension in their partnerships to contemplate leaving 4. The chances of being happy in the practice can be improved by doing a locum in the area where you want to join a practice or joining initially on a short term contract.…”