Part-time clinical anesthesia practice: a review of the economic, quality, and safety issues.
Part-time clinical practice in anesthesia is increasing due to the feminization and the aging of the medical workforce, as well as the arrival of generations X and Y to the health care workforce. Recruiting the best and brightest physicians requires accommodating their needs and interests, as well as retaining older workers who wish to reduce their hours as they approach retirement. This article discusses steps to help departments or groups optimally manage the part-time anesthesia workforce.
McIntosh
Catherine A
CA
Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, John Hunter Hospital Locked Bag 1, Hunter Regional Mail Centre, NSW 2310, Australia. Cate.Mcintosh@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Macario
Alex
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D000375:Aging; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D006801:Humans; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload