M Patrice Eiff, Annie Ericson, Dang H Dinh, Steele Valenzuela, Colleen Conry, Alan B Douglass, W Perry Dickinson, Stephanie E Rosener, Patricia A Carney
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Factors associated with physician practice choice include residency location, training experiences, and financial incentives. How length of training affects practice setting and clinical care features postgraduation is unknown. METHODS: In this Length of Training Pilot (LoTP) study, we surveyed 366 graduates of 3-year (3YR) and 434 graduates of 4-year (4YR) programs 1 year after completion of training between 2013 and 2021. Variables assessed included reasons for practice setting choice, practice type, location, practice and community size, specialty mix, and clinical care delivery features (eg, integrated behavioral health, risk stratified care management)...
April 12, 2024: Family Medicine