Table 1 Top ten predictors of "serious intent" to leave academic medicine
From: Medical school faculty discontent: prevalence and predictors of intent to leave academic careers
| Â | Prevalence (%) | OR (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|
Quality of Life | Â | Â |
It is not easy to balance family responsibilities with career development | 66 | 3.52 (2.34,5.30) |
My department lacks a sense of academic community | 43 | 2.67 (1.86, 3.83) |
Teaching | Â | Â |
The School does not adequately recognize innovative and high quality teaching | 75 | 2.47 (1.59, 3.83) |
My department does not foster and reward teaching excellence | 63 | 2.40 (1.64, 3.51) |
Clinical Service | Â | Â |
Time for clinical services is not recognized in evaluation and promotion criteria | 83 | 2.73 (1.60, 4.68) |
My department does not support excellence in clinical service | 58 | 2.54 (1.74, 3.69) |
Faculty Development | Â | Â |
My department lacks an effective program of faculty development | 69 | 3.03 (2.00, 4.60) |
My department has not evaluated my academic progress regularly | 41 | 2.60 (1.80, 3.74) |
Governance | Â | Â |
The Dean and Chancellor do not understand demands placed on faculty and support them | 56 | 2.84 (1.75, 4.59) |
Faculty do not have the opportunity to comment on the performance of institutional leaders | 88 | 3.08 (2.07, 4.72) |