Published online February 1, 2008
PEDIATRICS Vol. 121 No. 2 February 2008, pp. 276-281 (doi:10.1542/peds.2007-0311)
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Many Pediatric Residents Seek and Obtain Part-time Positions

William L. Cull, PhD, Gretchen L. Caspary, PhD and Lynn M. Olson, PhD

Department of Research, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Illinois

OBJECTIVE. The goal was to monitor the number of pediatric residents seeking part-time employment after graduation and to examine the difficulty of their job searches, compared with residents seeking full-time employment.

METHODS. As part of the American Academy of Pediatrics Graduating Resident Survey, national random samples of 500 graduating, categorical pediatrics residents were surveyed from 2003 through 2005, between May and August of each year. Responses were pooled to examine resident interest in and experience with part-time employment. Totals of 308 (62%), 307 (61%), and 281 (56%) residents completed the survey in 2003, 2004, and 2005, respectively. Analyses focused on residents who applied for nonfellowship jobs.

RESULTS. A total of 51% of residents applied for nonfellowship jobs. Of those who applied for such jobs, 38% reported that they applied for part-time positions and 21% actually accepted part-time positions. Residents who applied for part-time positions were more likely to report moderate or considerable job search difficulty (part-time: 36%; full-time: 25%). The average starting salary for residents who accepted part-time jobs was almost $34000 less than that for residents working full-time (part-time: $71615; full-time: $105598). Residents who accepted part-time positions expected to work 15 hours less per week in practice (38 vs 23 hours) and were more likely to accept a position in the same city/area as their residency (part-time: 60%; full-time: 47%).

CONCLUSIONS. Approximately 4 of 10 pediatric residents seek part-time employment after graduation, and 2 of 10 accept part-time positions. Strong interest in part-time positions is likely to continue, and this important trend has implications for the pediatric workforce.

Key Words: pediatric residents • career planning • part-time jobs

Abbreviations: OR—odds ratio • CI—confidence interval

Accepted Jul 16, 2007.




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