Supplementary data: The Effect of Patient Satisfaction Scores on Physician Job Satisfaction and Burnout

Physician burnout is recognized as reversible
with the potential to negatively influence quality of care and patient
outcomes. The study objective was to evaluate associations between patient satisfaction
scores (PSS) and physicians’ perceptions of job satisfaction and burnout via a
physician survey. 82/107 report PSS are institutionally tracked, with 23/107
and 39/107 reporting PSS utilization in financial compensation or performance
review, respectively. 54/107, report pressure to emphasize PSS; 63/107, report
PSS having negative effect on job satisfaction; 31/107 considered leaving their
job or career due to PSS; and 84/107 report PSS contribute to burnout. In the
cohort of physicians treating patients with spine pain who responded to this
survey, PSS are associated with decreased job satisfaction and increased
burnout. The survey is provided.