Evaluation of a pilot careers advice service for junior doctors

Abstract

This study evaluates a pilot careers service for junior doctors provided by a non-medical careers adviser. Evaluation forms and interviews indicate high satisfaction with this service. The junior doctors valued help with CVs and interviews, information regarding career routes and meetings with senior doctors arranged by the adviser. A longitudinal survey suggests that these doctors became clearer about their career pathways compared with controls, although they did not view the adviser as influencing their career choices. The employment of non-medical careers advisers is proposed.

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Notes on contributors

Ian Davison

IAN DAVISON, BA PhD PGCE, is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Research in Medical and Dental Education (CRMDE), School of Education, University of Birmingham, UK.

Sarah Burke

SARAH BURKE, BA MA, is also a Research Fellow at CRMDE.

Alison Bullock

ALISON BULLOCK, BA PhD PGCE, is a Reader in Medical and Dental Education at CRMDE.

Celia Brown

CELIA BROWN, BSc PhD, was a Research Fellow at CRMDE.

Colin Campbell

COLIN CAMPBELL, FRCP FRCPCH, is Associate Dean at the West Midlands Deanery and was Associate Medical Director for Education at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust.

Steve Field

STEVE FIELD, MMEd ILTM FRCGP, is the Postgraduate Dean at the West Midlands Deanery, Honorary Professor of Medical Education at the University of Warwick, and Honorary Professor in the School of Medicine, University of Birmingham.