The sociological assessment of motives of job placement and professional adaptation of graduates of medical university in primary health care section

Abstract

The task of increasing staffing of physicians in primary health care level is resolving by accreditation of medical workers. The sociological assessment of motives of employment and professional adaptation of graduates of medical university who started to work as district therapists and pediatricians after undergoing primary accreditation was carried out. Only about 7% of graduates initially wished to work as district physicians. The most frequent reasons of employment were to get additional points for admission to residency (18%) and need in financial resources (18%). The analysis of professional plans of respondents testifies intention of every second to leave primary medical care to work in specialty received in residency. The seven out of ten respondents noted insufficient scope of necessary clinical knowledge and practical skills, lacking of effective measures for professional adaptation, including internship and supervision.