The most important thing for female physicians in the workplace is a commitment to work-life balance for physicians and staff, according to Medscape's 2024 "Fighting Glass Ceilings: Medscape Female Physician Career Tracks Report," published Dec. 11.
Here are the 10 most important values for female physicians in the workplace:
1. A commitment to work-life balance for physicians and staff: 61%
2. Physician autonomy over patient care: 51%
3. Positive atmosphere: 43%
4. Consultation of physicians for organization and policy decisions: 37%
5. Management's treatment of staff: 37%
6. Teamwork: 31%
7. Personal alignment with core organizational values: 13%
8. Ample promotion opportunities: 8%
9. Physician mentors/leadership programs: 7%
10. Access to mental health programs: 2%