Factors in career choice among US nephrologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

There is a projected shortage of kidney specialists, and retention of trainees in nephrology is important. Determining factors that result in choosing a nephrology career could inform future strategies to attract nephrology fellows.

Design, settings, participants, & measurements

An anonymous, internet-based survey was sent to members of the American Society of Nephrology in June 2009. Respondents answered questions about demographics, training background, and career choices.

Results

Of the 3399 members, 913 (23%) returned the survey. Mean age was 51.1 ± 10.5 years, and 46.1% were academic nephrologists. In addition, 38.4% of respondents graduated between 2000 and 2009. Interest in nephrology began early in training, with the intellectual aspe

SUBMITTER: McMahon GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3488947 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature