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Physician assistant burnout, job satisfaction, and career flexibility in Minnesota
Molly Osborn1, Jessica Satrom, Alyssa Schlenker
1Molly Osborn practices at Specialists in General Surgery in Maple Grove, Minn. Jessica Satrom practices at MyDermatologist in Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Alyssa Schlenker practices at Metropolitan Neurosurgery in Coon Rapids, Minn. Megan Hazel practices at Allina Health Urgent Care in Burnsville, Minn. Meghan Mason is an assistant professor of public health at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minn. Kari Hartwig is an assistant professor of research in the PA program at St. Catherine University. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Objectives:
This study explores associations between job satisfaction, career flexibility, and burnout among physician assistants (PAs) in Minnesota.
Methods:
A survey comprising the Maslach Burnout Inventory (a validated burnout tool) and original questions was emailed to PAs practicing in Minnesota. Spearman rank correlation coefficients were used to assess associations between variables and burnout.
Results:
PAs (response rate = 31.4%, N = 312) reported moderate levels of burnout. Working in primary care and being female were independently associated with higher rates of burnout. Satisfaction with one's career and one's current position were both high (95.9% and 87.8%, respectively) and independently associated with lower rates of burnout.
Conclusions:
Despite high levels of career and job satisfaction, PAs in Minnesota report moderate levels of burnout, particularly women in primary care. Further research should examine a broader population and the effect of burnout on patient care.
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