Advanced Training and Job Satisfaction Among Recent Canadian Plastic Surgery Graduates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In order to increase one's competitiveness in the current job market, Canadian plastic surgery graduates may complete additional degrees and multiple fellowships. The authors sought to determine the impact of this additional training on the practice profile of recent graduates and determine the current state of job satisfaction among this group.

Methods

An anonymous cross-sectional online survey was created and sent to all 250 graduates of Canadian plastic surgery residencies from 2005 to 2015. Demographics were collected and questions grouped into clinical, teaching, research, and administrative components. Questions pertaining to job satisfaction were also included.

Results

The response rate to the survey was 39%. Sixty-nine (71%) respondents had permanen

SUBMITTER: DeSerres JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6696863 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature