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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2019

Future career intentions of higher specialist trainees in general Paediatrics.

Grainne Butler, Colm Breatnach, Sinead Harty, Patrick Gavin, Colm O'Donnell, Michael J O'Grady

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Grainne ButlerOur Lady's Childrens Hospital Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland. butlergh@tcd.ie.
Colm BreatnachOur Lady's Childrens Hospital Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
Sinead HartyOur Lady's Childrens Hospital Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
Patrick GavinOur Lady's Childrens Hospital Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
Colm O'DonnellNational Maternity Hospital, Holles St., Dublin 2, Ireland.
Michael J O'GradyRegional Hospital Mullingar, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland.

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backgroundA survey of paediatric higher specialist trainees was carried out in 2002 assessing career intentions and perception of training. Fourteen years later, with increased numbers of trainees and a national model of care and a tertiary paediatric hospital on the horizon, we re-evaluated the career intentions of the current trainee workforce.

aimsTo assess the career intentions of the current paediatric higher specialist trainees.

methodsA 28-item questionnaire was developed based on a previously validated instrument and distributed online using the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland trainee database.

resultsWe distributed the questionnaire to 118 eligible trainees and received responses from 92 (78%). Seventy-nine (86%) respondents desire a consultant post in Ireland. Seventy-five (82%) indicated that their preferred consultant post location was in a tertiary paediatric centre. Sixty-two trainees (67%) intend to become subspecialists with 25 (27%) planning a career in general paediatrics. This contrasts with the 2002 survey when 76% wished to work in urban centres and 61% of trainees planned a career in general paediatrics.

conclusionThere appears to be a mismatch between the career goals of the future paediatric consultant workforce and the requirements for staffing paediatric units nationally. This has the potential to complicate the proposed expansion of general paediatricians in regional centres and result in a significant proportion of current trainees failing to secure a post in their desired location.

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