Navy Medical Officer Retention Behavior
Abstract
This report describes the development of an econometric model for explaining some of the factors contributing to the retention decision of Navy medical officers. Key factors found to influence loss behavior include medical specialty, source of entry, and pay, among others. Data sources are covered, and data deficiencies that limited model development are highlighted. Because the civilian market for physicians is well defined and job opportunities are widely publicized, consideration should be given to developing measures of civilian opportunity for inclusion on subsequent models. Further research may suggest some specification of total military compensation that might allow the true effect of military compensation on the probability of leaving the Navy to be measured. Maintenance of the Medical Office File in a manner such that it can be used as a source of time-series data would go a long way toward the realization of a loss forecasting model for the Navy's medical community. With suitable historical data, a loss forecasting model for physicians that includes civilian market opportunities, civilian and military physician income, and other factors that fluctuate over time might be developed. It is expected that such a model will provide more accurate loss forecasts than those currently available. Keywords: Medical officers, special pays, retention forecasting, officer manpower planning.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA157807
Entities
People
- Carol M. Mullins