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Occupational Medicine Physicians Transition to Retirement: An International Survey of Preparation, Plans, and Interests

Published:2024-01-19 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:1076-2752
Container-title:Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
language:en
Short-container-title:J Occup Environ Med

Author:

Stave Gregg M.¹^ORCID,Burton Wayne N.²^ORCID,Heron Richard J.L.³^ORCID,Baase Cathy⁴^ORCID,Thirumalai Rajgopal⁵^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

2. Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

3. Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK

4. Dr. Catherine M. Baase Consulting, LLC, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

5. Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India

Abstract

Abstract Objective To understand the needs and interests of occupational medicine physicians (OMPs) as they transition to retirement. Methods An electronic survey was distributed through member organizations in the US (ACOEM), UK (SOM/FOM), India (IAOH), South Africa (SASOM), and Medichem. Results 497 OMPs at various career stages responded, including 282 from the US, 97 from the UK, 36 from India, 30 from South Africa, and 52 from other countries. 278 work full-time, 160 part-time, and 58 are not doing paid work. ~60% serve as volunteers. 60% have a written financial plan. 35% are very comfortable with their retirement plans. After leaving full-time work, 85% plan to work part-time. There is a high level of interest in learning about opportunities for part-time work and volunteering. Conclusions OMPs are very interested in learning more about compensated and uncompensated work in retirement.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)