Factors that influenced participants’ career choice: The 15 identified factors that influenced career choice are organized by their percentage of influence relative to career choice selection. Presented are combined data for both primary care and non–front-line specialties.
| FACTORS THAT INFLUENCED CAREER CHOICE | PERCENTAGE OF INFLUENCE |
|---|---|
| Practice flexibility (patient population treated, choice of procedures, etc) | 91 |
| Acceptable hours of practice | 90 |
| Individual health promotion | 80 |
| Lifestyle flexibility (control of working hours, days off, etc) | 79 |
| On-call demands (ie, frequency, duration, number) | 79 |
| Long-term patient relationships | 78 |
| Comprehensive patient care | 73 |
| Ability to be an expert | 72 |
| Opportunity to treat patients and their families | 71 |
| Maintain a procedure-focused practice | 63 |
| See immediate results of one’s actions | 60 |
| High income potential | 57 |
| Narrow or focused scope of practice | 54 |
| Short residency program | 49 |
| Perceived status among colleagues | 41 |