Career Development Support in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: A National Survey of Fellows and Junior Faculty.
Career Development Support in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: A National Survey of Fellows and Junior Faculty.
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10.1097/pcc.0000000000001097
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2017-04
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Riley CL
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Cifra CL;Balikai SS;Murtha TD;Hsu B;Riley CL
To determine the perceptions of current pediatric critical care medicine (PCCM) fellows and junior faculty regarding the extent and quality of career development support received during fellowship training. Web-based cross-sectional survey open from September to November 2015. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited PCCM fellowship programs. PCCM fellows (2nd year or higher) and junior faculty (within 5 years of completing a PCCM fellowship program). None. There were 129 respondents to the survey, representing 63% of ACGME-accredited PCCM fellowship programs. Respondents were evenly divided between fellows and junior faculty. Nearly half (49%) of respondents reported that their PCCM fellowship program provided a formal career development curriculum. Ideal career tracks chosen included academic clinician educator (64%), physician-scientist (27%), community-based (non-academic) clinician (11%), and administrator (11%). There was a disparity in focused career development support provided by programs, with a minority providing good support for those pursuing a community-based clinician track (32%) or administrator track (16%). Only 43% of fellows perceived that they have a good chance of obtaining their ideal PCCM position, with the most common perceived barrier being increased competition for limited job opportunities. Most respondents expressed interest in a program specific to PCCM career development that is sponsored by a national professional organization. Most PCCM fellows and junior faculty reported good to excellent career development support during fellowship. However, important gaps remain, particularly for those pursuing community-based (non-academic) and administrative tracks. Fellows were uncertain regarding future PCCM employment and their ability to pursue ideal career tracks. There may be a role for professional organizations to provide additional resources for career development in PCCM.