Research Funding, Income, and Career Satisfaction Among Clinician-Scientists in Ophthalmology in the United States.
Am J Ophthalmol
; 227: 254-264, 2021 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1252396
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to characterize clinician-scientists in ophthalmology and identify factors associated with successful research funding, income, and career satisfaction.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional study.METHODS:
A survey was conducted of clinician-scientists in ophthalmology at US academic institutions between April 17, 2019, and May 19, 2019. Collected information including 1) demographic data; 2) amount, type, and source of startup funding; first extramural grant; and first R01-equivalent independent grant; 3) starting and current salaries; and 4) Likert-scale measurements of career satisfaction were analyzed using multivariate regression.RESULTS:
Ninety-eight clinician-scientists in ophthalmology were surveyed across different ages (mean 48 ± 11 years), research categories, institutional types, geographic regions, and academic ranks. Median startup funding ranged from $50-99k, and median starting salaries ranged from $150-199k. A majority of investigators (67%) received their first extramural award from the National Eye Institute, mainly through K-award mechanisms (82%). The median time to receiving their first independent grant was 8 years, mainly through an R01 award (70%). Greater institutional startup support (P = .027) and earlier extramural grant success (P = .022) were associated with earlier independent funding. Male investigators (P = .001) and MD degreed participants (P = .008) were associated with higher current salaries but not starting salaries. Overall career satisfaction increased with career duration (P = .011) but not with earlier independent funding (P = .746) or higher income (P = .300).CONCLUSIONS:
Success in research funding by clinician-scientists in ophthalmology may be linked to institutional support and earlier acquisition of extramural grants but does not impact academic salaries. Nevertheless, career satisfaction among clinician-scientists improves with time, which is not necessarily influenced by research or financial success.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ophthalmology
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Research Support as Topic
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Clinical Medicine
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Biomedical Research
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Laboratory Personnel
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Income
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Job Satisfaction
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Ophthalmol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.ajo.2021.03.034
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