J Korean Soc Emerg Med.
2022 Aug;33(4):49-56.
The workload of emergency physician using Korean Emergency Physician Survey
- Yoon YS
1,2 - Son D1
- Kang JH1
- Cho KH3
- Kim IB4
- Lee MJ5
- Lee HM6
- Park KH7,8
- Park SY9
- Kim HJ10
- Key DH11
- Seo BS12
- Joo YM13
- Jee CG14
- Choi SJ15
- Yeo IH5
- Jung WJ8
- Lim DS16
- Lee ES17
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- 2The Institute for Medical Humanities, Inje University, Busan, Korea
- 3Department of Emergency Medicine, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 4Department of Emergency Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea
- 5Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
- 6Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 7Department of Medical Education, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
- 8Department of Emergency Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wouju, Korea
- 9Department of Emergency Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- 10Department of Emergency Medicine, KS Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
- 11Department of Emergency Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- 12Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 13Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 14Department of Emergency Medicine, Yeosu Jeonnam Hospital, Yeosu, Korea
- 15Department of Emergency Medicine, Hwahong Hospital, Suwon, Korea
- 16Department of Emergency Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea
- 17Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
Abstract
Objective
It has been reported that emergency physicians experience high levels of depression and psychological burnout due to night shifts and tend to consider early retirement. This study intended to check working hours and intensity, individual health, satisfaction, and overall welfare, given the increase in the numbers of emergency physicians.
Methods
The study used the results of the ‘2020 Korean Emergency Physician Survey (KEPS)’ conducted from January 15 to February 26, 2021, which targeted 2,138 emergency physicians registered with the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. The survey was conducted online through the web and mobile application.
Results
One thousand three hundred seven out of the 2,167 emergency physicians (60.3%) registered at the society responded. The average age of the respondents was 42.6 years, and there were 1,148 male emergency physicians and 158 female emergency physicians. The average professional experience was 8.2 years, with 325 professors, 122 commissioned doctors, 648 public servants of which 90 had military service, and 45 medical practitioners.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the number of working hours of emergency physicians showed a decreasing trend compared to 2010 and 2015. However, emergency physicians often expected early retirement. This suggests that, while the absolute working hours are decreasing, the actual working intensity has not decreased. For the proper development of the emergency medical system, it is necessary to establish a stable working environment for emergency physicians. A systematic study is needed on the working hours and work intensity of emergency physicians.
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