Physician Mental Health: Where to Intervene? A Framework and a Pilot Survey of Psychiatrists

[...]while few respondents reported dissatisfaction with their income, income stability was important to satisfaction. [...]benefits and compensation must be considered among the collection of factors impacting professional satisfaction. The distribution of responses to control and predictability suggested that improving these elements would have greater impact on physician mental health than improving physicians’ health plans, including mental health benefits (mean = 3.25, N = 16, p < 0.001) and medical/surgical benefits (mean = 3.16, N = 19, p < 0.001), and wellness benefits (mean = 3.36, N = 25, p < 0.001). [...]academic psychiatrists can apply solutions within their institutions; in particular, those in leadership roles are poised to implement changes in their departments and health systems.