Extending a Conceptual Framework for Junior Doctors' Career Decision Making and Rural Careers: Explorers versus Planners and Finding the 'Right Fit'.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 17(4)2020 02 20.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32093138
ABSTRACT
This study uses data from a Rural Clinical School of Western Australia (RCSWA) and WA Country Health (WACHS) study on rural work intentions among junior doctors to explore their internal decision-making processes and gain a better understanding of how junior doctors make decisions along their career pathway. This was a qualitative study involving junior doctor participants in postgraduate years (PGY) 1 to 5 undergoing training in Western Australia (WA). Data was collected through semi-structured telephone interviews. Two main themes were identified career decision-making as an on-going process; and early career doctors' internal decision-making process, which fell broadly into two groups ('explorers' and 'planners'). Both groups of junior doctors require ongoing personalised career advice, training pathways, and career development opportunities that best "fit" their internal decision-making processes for the purposes of enhancing rural workforce outcomes.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Career Choice
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Rural Health Services
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Medical Staff, Hospital
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia