Situação de trabalho de médicos egressos de programas de residência médica no Estado de São Paulo / Work situation of physicians graduating from medical residency programs in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

RESUMO

The authors report on a study conducted to analyze the professional situation of physicians residing in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, five years after completion of a medical residency program. At least 50 of the professionals were interviewed in each specialty. A heavy work load was observed in physicians working both in the metropolitan area of the State capital and in other regions of the State. Male doctors had a higher income than female ones. The latter, however, had a higher proportion working in a single specialty, although 16.8 did not practice in the specialty in which they were trained. The most frequent working environment was a hospital, followed by an ambulatory facility and a private office. The metropolitan area physicians exceeded the remaining in teaching activities and public hospital appointments. They had also a higher tendency to work in a different specialty. This study offers significant information with respect to professional decisions as well as regarding the creation or expansion of residency programs.