Article
Northern Ontario’s Rural Physician Teams: Who, why and for how long
Les équipes de médecins ruraux du nord de l'Ontario : Qui, pourquoi et pour combien de temps
Fall 2022
Volume 27 - Issue 4
Eliseo Orrantia, Maragaret Cousins, Phoebe Bruce, Lindsay Nutbrown
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 9–16
Content Summary
This study examines the demographics and retention of physician teams in Northern Ontario under the Rural and Northern Physician Group Agreement. It reveals high retention rates and satisfaction with workplace and community factors. The study suggests that family ties and community integration are significant predictors of a physician's intent to stay.
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Rural medicineRecruitmentRetentionNorthern medicineRemote medicine