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Published on: January 15, 2017

Anesthesiology residency program director burnout.

Gildasio S De Oliveira1, Marcela D Almeida, Shireen Ahmad

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.

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Anesthesiology program directors face high burnout risk, with job stress, particularly compliance issues, predicting this. Many directors at high risk consider stepping down, impacting program continuity.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Anesthesiology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Professional burnout is a significant concern among medical educators.
  • Anesthesiology program directors face unique stressors in academic settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate work-related stress and personal factors contributing to professional burnout in anesthesiology program directors.
  • To identify predictors of burnout and likelihood to step down among these directors.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 132 anesthesiology residency program directors in academic departments.
  • The questionnaire assessed demographics, work stressors, personal life control (modified efficiency scale), burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey), and relationship support.

Main Results:

  • Of 100 respondents, 52% were at high risk for burnout. Twenty-two directors intended to step down within two years.
  • Job-related stressors, especially compliance issues, significantly predicted burnout.
  • High burnout risk correlated with lower job satisfaction and increased likelihood of stepping down.

Conclusions:

  • A majority of anesthesiology program directors are at high risk for burnout syndrome.
  • Administrative duties related to compliance are key job stressors contributing to burnout.
  • Addressing these stressors is crucial for retaining program directors.