Key Findings of 2011 Survey of Physician Practice Patterns & Satisfaction
The 2011 survey of physician practice patterns and satisfaction reveals positive feedback from physicians working with Indian health programs. Key findings include a high level of professional satisfaction, a favorable practice brand, and a positive comparison with other settings. Challenges such as staffing issues and areas of dissatisfaction among Indian health program physicians are also highlighted.
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2011 SURVEY OF PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PATTERNS & SATISFACTION KEY FINDINGS 1
WHO RESPONDED? Direct Tribal Civil Service Commissioned Corps Primary Residence in a rural community Rotated in an Indian Health Program Have/had a scholarship obligation Was/is a loan repayment recipient 48% 33% 13% 64% 40% 25% 35% 2
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 3
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. 4
A POSITIVE COMPARISON 78% of physicians find working with Indian health programs to be as satisfying or more satisfying than working in other settings
A HIGH LEVEL OF COMMITMENT 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
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% 7
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
STAFFING: AN ONGOING CHALLENGE 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 9
PRIORITIES/RECOMMENDATIONS Leverage/maximize a positive IHS practice brand to overcome misperceptions Restructure/refine/streamline human resource policies Embrace flexible scheduling Encourage physician involvement in staff planning 10
2011 SURVEY OF PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PATTERNS & SATISFACTION KEY FINDINGS 11
