Analysis of the employment choices and corresponding influencing factors for internal medicine residents in Zhuhai,Zhongshan and Jiangmen areas of Guangdong Province
Hu Fang
Li Qingrong
Luo Shunkui
Wang Li
Wen Zhigang
Liang Ganxiong
Sun Wenkai
Cong Li
Abstract：Objective To explore the employment choices and corresponding influencing factors of internal medicine residents in Zhuhai,Zhongshan and Jiangmen areas of Guangdong Province.Methods Residents in internal medicine training programs in Zhuhai,Zhongshan and Jiangmen areas of Guangdong Province were surveyed to explore their basic information,the employment intentions and corresponding influencing factors.Results Among 157 residents in standardized training,146 individuals(92.99%)chose to work in their specialty,with 111(70.70%)preferring tertiary hospitals.133(84.71%)expected a monthly salary of over 9 000 RMB.Among the factors considered for employment,income was the top consideration,followed by work intensity,department atmosphere and job title promotion.Regarding the current employment situation,3 individuals(1.91%)were optimistic,69(43.95%)remained neutral,47(29.94%)were somewhat pessimistic,and 20(12.74%)were very pessimistic.Among those who chose to work outside their specialty,27.27%were from the endocrinology department and another 27.27%from the cardiology department,mainly due to work intensity,followed by income,proximity to parents and job title promotion.Conclusion Residents in standardized training of internal medicine have a positive attitude towards working in their field,but many hold a pessimistic view of the job market.Income is the primary factor influencing the employment choices of residents.
Keywords：standardized residency traininginternal medicineemploymentinfluencing factors
Publication Date：2025-06-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 410-413 )