Do compensation models affect family physician job satisfaction? Scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore how factors associated with various compensation models affect job satisfaction of family physicians.

Data sources

Three databases were searched (Web of Science, Embase, and MEDLINE) with 3 keywords (MeSH headings) used: family physician, payment model, and job satisfaction.

Study selection

To be included articles had to be peer reviewed, at least 50% of study participants had to be family physicians practising longitudinal or comprehensive care, and articles had to address career satisfaction in relation to compensation models. Twenty-seven studies were included.

Synthesis

An extraction form was used to synthesize key details from each study, followed by thematic analysis. Four predominant job satisfaction factors were identi

SUBMITTER: Kim P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12264512 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature