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Table 3 Work conditions and factors correlated with satisfaction

From: Integration of the first physician assistants into Israeli emergency departments – the physician assistants’ perspective

 

Meana

SD

Spearman rho [ƿ]

My contribution to the patients is significant

5.5

0.6

0.23

My contribution to the ED physicians is significant

5.5

0.7

0.13

I am exposed to a variety of interesting clinical cases at work

5.3

0.8

0.37

My contribution to the ED is significant

5

0.7

0.25

I believe there is a market demand for PAs

5

1.3

0.1

I believe I can build myself a position in the ED

4.9

1.1

0.37

I am happy to belong to the ED team

4.8

1

0.49

I have feelings of challenge and responsibility at work

4.8

1.2

0.47

I am exposed to a variety of interesting clinical cases at work, more than in my previous job

4.8

1.3

0.44

I have better hours compared to my previous work

4.8

1.8

0.41

I have practice variation

4.4

1.3

0.37

I feel that my position/status is not what I expected it to be

4.3

1.3

−0.56

My work allows me to use my professional skills

4.2

1

0.41

As a PA trainee, I do a lot of menial work

3.8

1

0.02

I have more treatment authority than in my previous job

2.2

1.3

0.29

  1. a Ratings from 1 (not at all) to 6 (to a very large extent)