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[Physicians working part-time].

Ursula Kiechl-Kohlendorfer1, Johann Michael Hackl

  • 1Abteilung für Neonatologie und neonatologische Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde Innsbruck, Osterreich. ursula.kohlendorfer@uibk.ac.at

Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|June 9, 2004
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Part-time physicians in Austria prioritize work-life balance, but face challenges like lower pay and limited career progression. Legal changes are expected to improve part-time medical training opportunities.

Area of Science:

  • Medical workforce studies
  • Physician employment trends
  • Healthcare human resources

Context:

  • Part-time work is increasingly recognized as crucial for maintaining a motivated hospital medical staff.
  • Balancing professional responsibilities with family life is a significant factor for physicians.
  • Understanding the legal and educational framework for part-time physicians is essential.

Purpose:

  • To examine the legal and educational foundations of part-time physician work in Austria.
  • To identify the motivations, advantages, and disadvantages of part-time employment for hospital doctors.

Summary:

  • A survey of 40 part-time physicians in Tyrol, Austria, revealed that work-life balance was the primary motivation.
  • Key challenges include legal barriers to medical training, lower salaries, reduced career opportunities, and time pressure.

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  • Despite drawbacks, part-time work facilitates family integration and early career re-entry, with legal reforms anticipated to enhance training compatibility.

    • Impact:

    • Findings highlight the need for improved acceptance and legal frameworks for part-time medical roles.
    • The study informs policy on physician work arrangements, contributing to better human resource management in hospitals.
    • Anticipated legal changes aim to reconcile part-time work with medical training requirements, potentially increasing attractiveness.