Satisfaction of the Primary Care, Mental Health, and Dental Health Clinicians of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program

The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) aims to foster a positive service experience for its clinicians to promote long-term retention. We assess the satisfaction of primary care, dental, and mental health clinicians in the NHSC's Loan Repayment Program (LRP). Survey data are from 1,193 clinic...

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Published in:Journal of health care for the poor and underserved 2019-08, Vol.30 (3), p.1197-1211
Main Authors: Pathman, Donald E, Konrad, Thomas R, Sewell, Robert G, Fannell, Jackie, Rauner, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Collaboration
Compensation
Dental health
Dental Health Services
Dentists
Education, Dental - economics
Education, Medical - economics
Employment
Female
Health care
Health Personnel - psychology
Health Personnel - statistics & numerical data
Health services
Humans
Job satisfaction
Male
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental health care
Mental health professionals
Mental Health Services
Nurse practitioners
Oral hygiene
Personal Satisfaction
Physicians
Primary care
Primary Health Care
Program Evaluation
Public health
Questionnaires
Retention
Training Support
United States
Workforce
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Summary:The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) aims to foster a positive service experience for its clinicians to promote long-term retention. We assess the satisfaction of primary care, dental, and mental health clinicians in the NHSC's Loan Repayment Program (LRP). Survey data are from 1,193 clinicians (72.4% response) who completed NHSC LRP contracts in 16 states from July 2015 through December 2016. Eighty-one percent reported overall satisfaction with their work and practice, without differences across disciplines. Nearly 95% were satisfied with the mission and patients of their practices. Fewer clinicians were satisfied with compensation (51%) and time demands of work (36%). Ninety-four percent reported the NHSC experience met or exceeded their expectations, and 94% recommend the NHSC LRP to others. In summary, the NHSC LRP experience is generally positive for clinicians of all disciplines. Clinicians' issues with their incomes and with the time demands of their work deserve attention from the NHSC.
ISSN:1049-2089
1548-6869
1548-6869
DOI:10.1353/hpu.2019.0082