title: Percentage of emergency medicine residency graduates who got their first choice of jobs did not change between 1995 and 1997.
abstract: The objective of this study was to compare the number of emergency medicine (EM) graduates unable to find a job in the city/area of their first choice in 1995 and 1997. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to EM residents who graduated in both 1995 and 1997. The survey ascertained resident's practice city and state, whether their job was in the city/area of first choice and how satisfied they were with their practice selection. Eighty (83%) programs and 507 (70%) of eligible residents participated. Thirty-eight percent of graduates chose to practice in the city or metropolitan area where they trained and 75% of respondents were very satisfied with their practice selection. Nineteen percent stated they would not be practicing in the city/area of their first choice; one-third indicated there were no jobs available and two-thirds stated that jobs were available but not desirable. These numbers were similar to the 1995 data (P = .79). Job selection was more important than liking (P < .001) or having lived in (P < .001) a desired city/area of practice location. In conclusion, 1997 EM residency graduates were as successful as 1995 graduates in obtaining their first choice of jobs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 64108, USA.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Steele
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: O J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Ma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002755:Choice Behavior; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000639:trends*; D007586:Job Application; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000639:trends; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends*; D011365:Professional Practice Location / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce