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An exploratory case study: effects of a physician organizational socialization (enculturation) program
The Permanente Journal
|March 5, 2011
Summary
A new physician enculturation program significantly speeds up integration into large medical groups. This study offers a novel approach to physician onboarding, reducing the lengthy integration periods previously observed.
Area of Science:
- Social Science
- Medical Practice Management
Background:
- Physician integration into medical groups can take up to five years.
- A significant gap exists in research on physician enculturation programs within medical groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present data supporting a comprehensive enculturation program for physicians.
- To improve the process of physician integration into medical group practices.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory social science case study was conducted.
- A survey was administered to physicians during an electronic medical record conversion, achieving a 40% response rate.
Main Results:
- The enculturation program provided participants with a clearer understanding of large medical group complexities.
- Participants experienced significantly earlier integration into the medical group compared to previous studies.
Conclusions:
- The developed enculturation program facilitates more effective and timely physician integration.
- This research addresses a critical need for studies on physician enculturation in large medical groups.
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