Job search strategies and early careers of clinical informatics fellowship alumni (2016-2022).
J Am Med Inform Assoc
; 31(4): 884-892, 2024 04 03.
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| ID: mdl-38300790
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To report on clinical informatics (CI) fellows' job search and early careers. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
In the summer of 2022, we performed a voluntary and anonymous survey of 242 known clinical informatics fellowship alumni from 2016 to 2022. The survey included questions about their initial job search process; first job, salary, and informatics time after training; and early career progression over the first 1-6 years after fellowship.RESULTS:
Nearly half (101, 41.7%) responded to the survey. Median informatics time was 50%; most were compensated similar/better than a purely clinical position. Most reported CI fellowship significantly impacted their career, were satisfied with their first and current job after training, and provided advice for current fellows and CI education leaders. Graduates in 2022 had a median job search of 5 months, beginning 3-15 months before graduation; most had a position created for them. Nearly all graduates from 2016-2021 (61, 93.8%) had at least one change in roles/benefits since finishing training, with a trend for increased informatics time and salary.DISCUSSION:
There was a wide variety of roles, salary, and funding sources for CI positions. This highlights some of the unique challenges CI fellows face and the importance of networking. These results will help CI education leaders, fellows, alumni, and prospective fellowship applicants.CONCLUSION:
Graduates felt that CI fellowship had a significant impact on their career, were pleased with their first jobs and early career trajectory. Continued follow-up of the experience of new graduates and alumni is needed to assess emerging patterns over time.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Medical Informatics
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Fellowships and Scholarships
Language:
En
Journal:
J Am Med Inform Assoc
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J. am. med. inform. assoc
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Journal of the american medical informatics association
Journal subject:
INFORMATICA MEDICA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos
Country of publication:
Reino Unido