Career Plans Among Graduating US Emergency Medicine Residents

What factors are associated with the anticipated career plans and durations of practice among graduating US emergency medicine (EM) residents?In this national survey study of 2711 EM residents, 46.7% planned to pursue a community-based or hybrid practice, with 24.1% intending to work in rural settings. The most important factors in career decisions were lifestyle (97.5%), geographic location (88.7%), professional fulfillment (87.7%), and salary (82.8%).Understanding the career intentions and motivations of a recent cohort of graduating residents can inform workforce planning, policy development, and targeted interventions to support sustainable EM career trajectories.

Corresponding Author: Dave W. Lu, MD, MSCI, MBE, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1705 NE Pacific St, Magnuson Health Sciences Bldg, Box 357235, Seattle, WA 98195 (davelu@uw.edu).

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