A Retention Model for Navy Physicians
Published Date: June 1, 1989
In recent years, the Navy has indicated concern for the retention patterns observed for physicians. Some specialties show relatively low retention compared to others, and the aggregate retention rate for specialists has declined. This research memorandum discusses the derivation of a model to estimate the influence of various factors on unobligated physicians' decisions to stay in or leave the Navy. The main analytical issue is the quantification of the role of the positive and growing civilian-military pay differential on the retention of Navy physicians.
