Do physicians and APPs view their medical careers as a calling, and does that sentiment persist over the course of their careers? New research from Jackson Physician Search and LocumTenens.com investigates clinicians’ evolving relationship with their profession, shedding light on how meaning and motivation change over time. Clinicians struggle with work/life balance, and burnout continues to be pervasive. Many feel burdened by the administrative demands of their practice, yet many still find enduring joy and meaning in their roles in moments large and small. This interactive panel discussion will dig deep into fresh research data, exploring the factors influencing clinicians’ sense of purpose, including variations based on geography, gender, and specialty. Panelists will discuss how clinicians can reconnect with their purpose when feeling detaching and which specialty differences impact motivation and personal satisfaction with medicine. Attendees will find answers to how physicians view recommending medicine as a career to the young people in their lives, as well as which people and experiences influenced them to pursue medicine.
Learning Objectives:
Analyze how physicians and APPs define and experience professional purpose, which can inform recruiting, retention and workplace engagement strategies
Examine factors — including geography, gender, and specialty — that significantly influence clinicians’ motivation and sense of purpose
Outline effective strategies clinicians use to reconnect with their professional purpose, highlighting opportunities for organizational support throughout their careers
