Ethnic differences in success at application for consultant posts among United Kingdom physicians from 2011 to 2019: a retrospective cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify associations between success following application for consultant physician posts and demographic factors.

Design

Logistic regression analysis of nationwide survey data.

Setting

United Kingdom (UK) physicians with a recent certificate of completion of training (CCT).

Participants

All UK trainee physicians who received a CCT between 2010 and 2019 were surveyed. Respondents were excluded if they had not applied for a consultant post or if application data were incomplete.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome measure was success over the entire consultant application process, i.e. shortlisted and offered the post following the first application. Secondary outcomes were: shortlisted following first application and offered a consul

SUBMITTER: Harvey PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9340099 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature