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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Academic Ophthalmology 2022; 14(01): e23-e30
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741460
Research Article

Ophthalmology Medical Student Directors, Associate Residency Program Directors, and Program Directors: A Benchmarking Study of Work and Life Metrics

Lora R. Dagi Glass
1   Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
,
C. Gustavo De Moraes
1   Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
,
Melissa A. Wright
2   Center for Teaching and Learning, Columbia University, New York, New York
,
Bryan J. Winn
3   Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
4   Ophthalmology Section, Surgical Service, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California
,
Royce W. S. Chen
1   Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
,
George A. Cioffi
1   Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
› Author Affiliations Funding The Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is supported by an unrestricted grant from Research to Prevent Blindness.
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Abstract

Introduction During a time of increased interest in physician well-being, this study benchmarks current work life, home life, and burnout scores for ophthalmology medical student directors (MSD), associate program directors (APD), and program directors (PD).

Methods An anonymous cross-sectional survey was disseminated through the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) listserve, with queries regarding leadership positions, work time allotment, extracurricular activities, family life, and burnout. Answers were analyzed descriptively through Fisher's exact test, Kruskal–Wallis test, and Poisson regression models.

Results Nineteen percent of listed MSD, 15% of APD, and 29% of PD queried responded to the survey. MSD, APD, and PD are statistically similar in terms of work and home life, with the exception of time spent performing administrative tasks for the position. PD spend more time on administrative tasks, and are paid more. All groups score positively on burnout surveys.

Conclusion This benchmarking survey demonstrates that MSD, APD, and PD are intensively involved in both their work and home lives, with a seemingly high correlation of sense of worth both personally and in their careers.

Keywords

medical student director - associate program director - program director - benchmark - work metric - life metric

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Publication History

Received: 20 January 2021

Accepted: 12 October 2021

Article published online:
12 February 2022

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