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Navigating gaps in practice: consensus recommendations for educational and support structures for emergency
Andrew K Hall1, Nicole Rocca2, Raluca Alexandra Stefan3
1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada. andrew.hall@uottawa.ca.
CJEM
|June 28, 2023
Summary
This study identifies learning needs for emergency physicians returning to practice after a leave. It proposes recommendations for ideal educational and support structures to ensure a smooth reentry into Emergency Medicine (EM).
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Emergency Medicine
- Physician Re-entry Programs
Background:
- Physicians returning to Emergency Medicine (EM) after clinical leaves require targeted support.
- Existing return-to-practice programs may not fully address the specific needs of these physicians.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify learning needs of emergency physicians returning after leaves <2 years.
- Summarize current return-to-practice programs.
- Propose recommendations for ideal educational and support structures.
Main Methods:
- Multi-phased study including environmental scan of programs and policies.
- Interviews with Canadian EM Department Heads.
- Content analysis and expert consensus, including CAEP conference symposium.
Main Results:
- Developed recommendations for educational and support structures for returning physicians.
- Recommendations informed by program reviews, regulatory policies, and expert consensus.
- Findings aim to facilitate effective return to EM practice.
Conclusions:
- A consensus-based set of recommendations has been established.
- These recommendations address the unique needs of physicians returning to EM after practice gaps.
- The study provides a framework for departments to support physician re-entry.
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