Survey Results

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1. Where do you reside?
	answered question		29
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
USA		79.3%	23
Canada		20.7%	6
Other (please specify)		0.0%	0

2. What is the month/year you started your first appointment?
	answered question	29
	skipped question	0
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		29

3. Describe your work environment (please check only one)
	answered question		29
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Academic		13.8%	4
Academic Hospital		41.4%	12
Clinic Lab		6.9%	2
Hospital Lab		10.3%	3
Industry		13.8%	4
Pathology Group		3.4%	1
Reference Lab		10.3%	3
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			1

4. Are you Board Certified?
	answered question		29
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		86.2%	25
No		13.8%	4

5. If yes, what is your Board Certification?
	answered question		24
	skipped question		5
		Response Percent	Response Count
ABCC		91.7%	22
NRCC		8.3%	2
ABMG		0.0%	0
ABAT		0.0%	0
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			4

6. When did you take your Board Exams?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
During 1st year of fellowship		11.1%	3
During 2nd year of fellowship		44.4%	12
During 3rd year of fellowship		0.0%	0
Post-fellowship before job started		3.7%	1
After starting job		40.7%	11

7. How is your salary paid? (please check ALL that apply)
	answered question		29
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Paid by hospital/employer		82.8%	24
Paid by university		31.0%	9
Paid in part by grants/external funding		13.8%	4
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			1

8. Did you negotiate your initial salary?
	answered question		29
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes (If yes, please answer next question)		37.9%	11
No		62.1%	18

9. If yes, what percent increase in salary from base offer were you able to secure? (please check one)
	answered question		10
	skipped question		19
		Response Percent	Response Count
<5%		40.0%	4
6-10%		40.0%	4
11-15%		10.0%	1
>15%		10.0%	1

10. Did you negotiate a sign-on bonus?
	answered question		28
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		21.4%	6
No		78.6%	22
If yes, what percent of your salary was the bonus? [ShowReplies]			6

11. Did you negotiate any additional start-up funds (money for books, meetings, travel, research, etc.)?
	answered question		29
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		34.5%	10
No		65.5%	19
If yes, please describe [ShowReplies]			8

12. Salary Range (please check one)
	answered question		29
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
60-70K		6.9%	2
70-80K		0.0%	0
80-90K		13.8%	4
90-100K		10.3%	3
100-110K		24.1%	7
110-120K		10.3%	3
120-130K		10.3%	3
130-140K		10.3%	3
140-150K		3.4%	1
150-160K		3.4%	1
160-170K		0.0%	0
>170K		6.9%	2

13. Do you receive any bonuses, annual or otherwise in addition to what has been listed?
	answered question		29
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		51.7%	15
No		48.3%	14
If yes, please describe [ShowReplies]			13

14. What benefits were offered? Please check ALL that apply.
	answered question		29
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Dental insurance		100.0%	29
Vision insurance		86.2%	25
Life insurance		93.1%	27
Retirement/pension plan		82.8%	24
401K/403B Plan		65.5%	19
Matching funds		55.2%	16
Vacation time offered (If Yes, please go to next question)		89.7%	26
Paid vacation		93.1%	27
Paid statutory holidays		89.7%	26

15. With respect to your vacation time:
	answered question		28
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
How many total vacation days were you offered? [ShowReplies]		96.4%	27
Paid vacation days? [ShowReplies]		92.9%	26
Paid statutory holidays? [ShowReplies]		75.0%	21

16. Do you have allotted professional time? (i.e. you do NOT have to use your personal time or vacation time): If yes, please check ALL that apply.
	answered question		27
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Professional trips (ex: Conferences)		100.0%	27
Board exams (if not yet completed)		37.0%	10
Protected study time		14.8%	4

17. Do you receive funding for the following? Please check ALL that apply.
	answered question		29
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Professional trips (ex: Conferences)		100.0%	29
Board exams (if not yet completed)		31.0%	9
Payment of exam fees		34.5%	10
Payment to attend board review course(s)		17.2%	5
Protected study time (if yes please go to next question)		10.3%	3

18. If you receive protected study time to prepare for Board exams, how many days do you receive?
	answered question	4
	skipped question	25
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		4

19. Are you expected to conduct research? If yes, please go to the next question.
	answered question		29
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		62.1%	18
No		37.9%	11

20. Are you: (Please check ALL that apply)
	answered question		19
	skipped question		10
		Response Percent	Response Count
Expected to publish?		89.5%	17
Expected to write grants?		36.8%	7
Provided with dedicated lab space?		31.6%	6
Provided with start up funds for research?		36.8%	7
Offered research/development staff?		42.1%	8

21. Were you offered assistance with moving/relocation expenses?
	answered question		27
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes (If yes, please answer next question)		63.0%	17
No		37.0%	10

22. Which best represents the type of moving coverage you received?
	answered question		17
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
Covered full moving expenses		70.6%	12
Covered partial moving expenses		29.4%	5

23. Any additional comments you would like to provide?
	answered question	4
	skipped question	25
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		4