title: Factors influencing choice of academic or practice careers in radiology.
abstract: Factors, both personal and job-related in nature, that influence career choice among radiology residents are identified. Twenty-six third and fourth year radiology residents at two separate locations, and 17 age-matched and sex-matched internal medicine residents completed a 30-minutes interview and rated themselves on a series of job-related competencies. Data were collected on five groups of variables: demographic data, residency-related variables, factors that influence career choice, self-descriptions, and personal competencies. The results indicate that residents who choose academic careers and those who plan to have private practice careers differ substantially in their reasons for career choice. An academic career is chosen because of its atmosphere, emphasis on research and specialized techniques, and opportunity for teaching. In contrast, private practice careers are selected because of the autonomy they allow, the accompanying lifestyle, and financial reimbursement.
authors.affiliation: Division of Psychological and Quantitative Foundation, College of Education, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Altmaier
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Franken
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Evens
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Schlechte
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D011364:Professional Practice; D011871:Radiology; D012106:Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States