Research Funding, Income, and Career Satisfaction Among Clinician-Scientists in Ophthalmology in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to characterize clinician-scientists in ophthalmology and identify factors associated with successful research funding, income, and career satisfaction.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

A survey was conducted of clinician-scientists in ophthalmology at US academic institutions between April 17, 2019, and May 19, 2019. Collected information including 1) demographic data; 2) amount, type, and source of startup funding; first extramural grant; and first R01-equivalent independent grant; 3) starting and current salaries; and 4) Likert-scale measurements of career satisfaction were analyzed using multivariate regression.

Results

Ninety-eight clinician-scientists in ophthalmology were surveyed across different ages (mean: 48

SUBMITTER: Rusakevich AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8184629 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature