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Topics to ponder: Part-time practice and pay parity.

Erin E Tracy1, Jennifer L Wiler, Jolie C Holschen

  • 1Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 02180, USA. EETracy@partners.org

Gender Medicine
|September 28, 2010
PubMed
Summary
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Gender pay disparity and sexual harassment are significant concerns for women physicians, impacting work-life balance. Few women physicians have worked part-time, suggesting potential barriers to flexible practice arrangements.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Sociology
  • Physician Workforce Studies
  • Gender Studies in Medicine

Background:

  • The medical field is experiencing a significant demographic shift with increasing numbers of women in medical school and practice.
  • This changing landscape necessitates an understanding of the unique challenges faced by women physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key issues affecting women physicians.
  • To characterize the practice patterns of women physicians.
  • To inform the American Medical Association's Women Physicians Congress (AMA-WPC) about member concerns.

Main Methods:

  • An e-mail survey was distributed to a nationwide sample of 4992 AMA-WPC members in 2008.
  • A second survey was sent to 596 female AMA members via the Epocrates database.
  • Response rates were 15% for the first survey, with 148 physicians responding to the second survey within 4 days.

Main Results:

  • Work-life balance was a major concern for 91% of respondents.
  • While 50% perceived pay as gender-neutral, 28% expressed concern about sexual harassment.
  • Twenty-nine percent of respondents had experience with part-time work during their careers.

Conclusions:

  • Gender pay disparity and sexual harassment remain critical issues for women in medicine.
  • The low rate of part-time work among respondents highlights potential barriers to flexible practice.
  • Findings underscore the need for further investigation into obstacles hindering part-time physician employment.