A new continuing medical education (CME) activity shines light on the drivers of professional satisfaction and practice sustainability, highlighting key findings from AMA research.
Physicians can view a webcast, “Care delivery and payment: Professional satisfaction/sustainability,” given by Jay Crosson, MD, AMA group vice president for physician satisfaction and care delivery payment. This activity is approved for CME credit in the form of one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Dr. Crosson discusses insights from an AMA study conducted in partnership with the RAND Corporation, which identifies the primary drivers of physicians’ professional satisfaction and dissatisfaction. At the top of the list of positive factors were:
- Being able to provide high-quality care to patients, including sufficient time and practice organization
- Having some autonomy and control over the day-to-day work situation
- Identifying with practice leadership
- Sharing a sense of community with other physicians
On the flip side, frustrations with electronic health records came out as one of the primary causes for dissatisfaction.
Physicians who participate in this activity will learn more about these key findings and how the AMA plans to address these issues. This research is part of the AMA’s initiative to ensure sustainable physician practices that result in good health outcomes for patients and greater professional satisfaction for physicians.
