Hospital administrators' career paths: which way to the top?
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R J Parsons1, G Gustafson, B P Murray
1Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA.
Abstract:
This article examines career paths of aspirants to hospital administrator positions. It focuses on successful career objectives, barriers, and paths. The 1994 survey data from 162 hospital-employed executive track personnel in a western state facilitate comparisons with nonaspirants. Only 34 (21 percent) self-reported a goal to become an administrator. Aspirants require institutional and mentor support, and need to follow more proactive and diverse career paths than they have done previously.
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