Exiting the Emergency Medical Services Profession and Characteristics Associated with Intent to Return to Practice.
Rebecca E CashRemle P CroweRiddhima AgarwalSevero A RodriguezAshish R PanchalPublished in: Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors (2017)
This cross-sectional study found an attrition rate of approximately 4% among nationally certified EMS professionals; however, the majority reported that they intended to return to the EMS profession. Intention to return to EMS decreased as years of experience and months away from the profession increased. Important factors in the decision to leave EMS included a desire for better pay and benefits and the decision to pursue further education. Targeting the factors identified as important in this study should be a priority for key stakeholders in improving recruitment and retention of EMS professionals.