abstract: 'Background Barriers to achieving work-life balance, as well as

  gender-based differences, exist in the male-dominated surgical specialty

  in veterinary medicine. Similar information does not exist for the more

  feminized American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM).

  Hypothesis/Objectives To provide data on the professional and personal

  lives of Diplomates of the ACVIM so as to help define the state of the

  specialty, including gender-related differences, and identify areas

  requiring intervention to improve work-life balance. Sample A total of

  896 surveys (781 completed) of Diplomates of the ACVIM, including

  cardiology, large animal internal medicine, neurology, oncology, and

  small animal internal medicine. Methods An 82-item online survey was

  distributed in February 2017 to ACVIM Diplomates via their respective

  ACVIM listserv. Participation was voluntary. Results Thirty percent of

  the total ACVIM registered membership responded and 26\% completed

  surveys; 25\% were men and 75\% were women. Specialists in academia

  worked significantly more hours, with larger numbers of diplomates per

  specialty section, and made less money compared with those in private

  practice. Women were less likely to report full-time employment,

  practice ownership, or higher academic rank, and reported 20\% lower

  income overall (after adjustment for relevant factors) as compared with

  men. Men and women differed in their subjective assessment of the effect

  of gender in the workplace. Eighty-three percent of respondents were

  somewhat satisfied or better with their career. Conclusions and Clinical

  Importance Specialization in the ACVIM is a satisfying and potentially

  profitable career. However, despite a highly feminized workforce,

  significant gender-related imbalances are evident.'
affiliation: 'Morello, SL (Corresponding Author), Univ Wisconsin, Sch Vet Med, Dept
  Surg Sci, 2015 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706 USA.

  Morello, Samantha L.; Colopy, Sara A., Univ Wisconsin, Sch Vet Med, Dept Surg Sci,
  2015 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706 USA.

  Chun, Ruthanne, Univ Wisconsin, Sch Vet Med, Dept Med Sci, 2015 Linden Dr, Madison,
  WI 53706 USA.

  Buhr, Kevin A., Univ Wisconsin, Sch Med \& Publ Hlth, Dept Biomed Informat, Madison,
  WI 53706 USA.'
author: Morello, Samantha L. and Colopy, Sara A. and Chun, Ruthanne and Buhr, Kevin
  A.
author-email: sam.morello@wisc.edu
author_list:
- family: Morello
  given: Samantha L.
- family: Colopy
  given: Sara A.
- family: Chun
  given: Ruthanne
- family: Buhr
  given: Kevin A.
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1111/jvim.15872
earlyaccessdate: AUG 2020
eissn: 1939-1676
files: []
issn: 0891-6640
journal: JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE
keywords: advancement; career; demographics; gender; salary; work-life balance
keywords-plus: FEMINIZATION
language: English
month: SEP
number: '5'
number-of-cited-references: '23'
orcid-numbers: Morello, Samantha/0000-0001-5209-051X
pages: 1825-1836
papis_id: c182817f126b2003d1aacba526ef7cae
ref: Morello2020worklife
times-cited: '4'
title: 'Work, life, and the gender effect: Perspectives ofACVIMDiplomates in 2017.
  Part 1-Specialty demographics and measures of professional achievement'
type: article
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volume: '34'
web-of-science-categories: Veterinary Sciences
year: '2020'