Please complete and return by email to katzco@cox.net
MILLENIAL EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN
QUESTIONNAIRE
In order to identify the changing attitudes, needs and long term goals of those physicians born in the late 70s to mid-80s who are leaving emergency medicine residency programs between 2010 and 2016, the answers to this questionnaire will contribute to a study which will provide employers with the information vital to creating attractive, fulfilling and lucrative job opportunity to these same physicians.
Please answer the questions as completely and honestly as you can and submit your responses to katzco@cox.net by March 1, 2010. All responses can be made anonymously and will remain as such. Thank you for participating.
Section One: Priorities
- 1. Please rate the following three categories in order of importance to you with 1 being most important and 2, next important and 3 the least important.
Lifestyle _________ Compensation ___________ Position Profile ______________
2. Please rate the following in order of importance to you with 1 being most important,
2 the next important, etc. – you can give more than one item the same rating.
Geographic Location __________ Peer Group of Physician Colleagues ________
Proximity to a major airport __________ ED Trauma Level ____________
Proximity to Recreational Venues _____________ ED Volume ______________
Partnership Opportunity ______________ Equal Equity Ownership Opportunity ________
Hourly Income ____________ Benefits (Health, Disability, Life) ________________
Incentive Income (Based on production) _____________
Shift Length __________ Schools for Kids _______________ Spouses Job ___________
Section Two: Preferences (please check one of the options where indicated)
1. What method of charting/documentation do you prefer? Please detail below:
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2. Would you work in an ED that was not computerized? _________Yes __________ No
3. Would you prefer to be an employee _______________ or
an independent contractor _________________
4. Would you prefer to be a partner ______________ or
a shift physician with no additional responsibility ______________
5. Would you prefer to be a limited partner ______________ or
a full equal equity owner __________________
6. If you prefer an equal equity owner opportunity, would you prefer doing a buy-in ______ or
pay your way over a couple of years with sweat equity ____________
7. Would you prefer private sector employment ___________ or
academic career path_____________
8. If academic, would you prefer teaching _____________ or
research _________________ or
a combination of both _______________
9. Assuming the location and $$ were good, would you consider working for:
a) a national contract group with hourly salary? Yes ______ No _______
b) a national contract group with performance-based pay? Yes_____ No ______
10. What else is important to you in a position practice profile? Please list below
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Section Three: Communications (Please check an option or fill-in where indicated)
1. Do you own an I-Phone ____________ Blackberry ___________ Other ____________
2. Do you have a FaceBook page? ____________yes _____________ no
3. If yes, approximately how many “friends” do you have? __________
approximately how much time do you spend on it a day? _____________
4. Do you have a Twitter account? ___________ yes _____________ no
5. If yes, approximately how many “followers” do you have? _____________
approximately how many do you follow? ______________
approximately how many times a day do you tweet? ___________
6. Are you more likely to: (choose one)
Text message a colleague or friend ______________
E Mail a colleague or friend ______________
Telephone a colleague or friend _______________
- How much time a year do you want to spend vacationing annually? _____________
- What social activities do you most enjoy on a day to day basis?
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9. Which of the following is more likely to drive your job location choice?
Proximity to family ________________
Proximity to recreational interests _______________
The position itself __________________
10. Which do you honestly believe is most reasonable when joining a new EM group or department?
I must adapt to their methods and practice parameters; the old ways still work __________________
They must adapt to my methods and practice parameters; I bring new vision & skills to the mix
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Both parties need to be open to adapting and learning new methods & skills ______________