Mp16-16 the feminization of the workforce in urology: socioeconomic, workforce, and quality of life issues

You have accessJournal of UrologyGeneral & Epidemiological Trends & Socioeconomics: Practice Patterns, Cost Effectiveness I1 Apr 2015MP16-16 THE FEMINIZATION OF THE WORKFORCE IN UROLOGY: SOCIOECONOMIC, WORKFORCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES Nicholas Pruthi, Sophie Spencer, Matthew Lyons, Peter Greene, Max McKibben, Christopher Gonzalez, Patrick McKenna, Matthew Nielsen, Mathew Raynor, Angela Smith, Eric Wallen, Michael Woods, and Raj Pruthi Nicholas PruthiNicholas Pruthi More articles by this author , Sophie SpencerSophie Spencer More articles by this author , Matthew LyonsMatthew Lyons More articles by this author , Peter GreenePeter Greene More articles by this author , Max McKibbenMax McKibben More articles by this author , Christopher GonzalezChristopher Gonzalez More articles by this author , Patrick McKennaPatrick McKenna More articles by this author , Matthew NielsenMatthew Nielsen More articles by this author , Mathew RaynorMathew Raynor More articles by this author , Angela SmithAngela Smith More articles by this author , Eric WallenEric Wallen More articles by this author , Michael WoodsMichael Woods More articles by this author , and Raj PruthiRaj Pruthi More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2015.02.823AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES In recent years there is a growing proportion of women in urology increasing from < 0.5% in 1981 to approximately 10% today. Furthermore almost 25% of students matching in urology are female. This analysis sought to characterize the female workforce in urology in comparison to their male counterparts with regard to income, workload, and job satisfaction. METHODS We worked with the AUA to query its domestic membership of practicing urologists (out of training) regarding socioeconomic, workforce, and quality of life issues. In order to meet the study objectives, a thorough quantitative survey was designed by the AUA Marketing, Government Relations, and Practice Management Depts. A total of 6,511 valid survey invitations were sent via e-mail. The entire survey consisted of 26 questions and took approximately 13 minutes to complete. A total of 848 responses were collected for a total response rate of 13%. A total sample size of 848 is accurate within 3.43% at the 95% confidence level. The results relating to gender and career characteristics are herein reported. RESULTS The percentage of females in the urology workforce is 11% in this sample. With regard to primary special interest areas, women were more likely to choose female/neuro-urology and incontinence, and less likely to choose oncology and general urology. Other results are demonstrated in the table. Practice Type = Self-employed (“private practice”) (S); Employed (E); Academic (A) Location = Rural (R); Suburban (S); Urban (U) Practice Size = mean number of urologists in your practice % satisfied = % answered “very satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” with current work % choose urology again = % who would choose urology again as a specialty CONCLUSIONS There appear to be significant differences in female versus male urologists in a variety of career-related outcomes. Female urologists report less call days per month when compared to male urologists, with less median annual income, hourly wage, and a decreased desire to choose urology again. © 2015 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 193Issue 4SApril 2015Page: e173-e174 Peer Review Report Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2015 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Nicholas Pruthi More articles by this author Sophie Spencer More articles by this author Matthew Lyons More articles by this author Peter Greene More articles by this author Max McKibben More articles by this author Christopher Gonzalez More articles by this author Patrick McKenna More articles by this author Matthew Nielsen More articles by this author Mathew Raynor More articles by this author Angela Smith More articles by this author Eric Wallen More articles by this author Michael Woods More articles by this author Raj Pruthi More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...