Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Leadership training to improve physician career satisfaction

Official title: Does Leadership Training Affect Physician Career Satisfaction?

Run by Methodist Health System · NCT06222411 · Data updated 2026-11-12

Try leadership training to see if it improves job satisfaction, stress, and burnout among Methodist Health System physicians.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment200 (estimated)
SponsorMethodist Health System
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Dallas, Texas)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 1, 2023
Main results expectedDecember 2027
Study endsDecember 2028
Registry record updatedMarch 20, 2026
Trial IDNCT06222411 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Licensed physicians age 18 or older who practice at Methodist Health System and are able to read English and provide consent.

Probably not a fit

Physicians who do not work at Methodist Health System, cannot read English, or decline to participate are unlikely to gain benefit from this program.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study compares physicians who receive organizational leadership development interventions with those who do not, and also contrasts physicians with formal leadership roles against those without. Participants will complete surveys measuring job satisfaction, work-related stress, and burnout, along with questions about demographic, professional, and motivational factors. Analyses will identify factors associated with wellbeing and explore whether seeking or holding leadership roles is linked to higher satisfaction. Findings aim to inform whether targeted leadership programs can influence physician wellbeing and career trajectories.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase physician job satisfaction and lower work-related stress and burnout through improved leadership skills and organizational support.

How similar studies have gone: Previous leadership-development programs have sometimes led to improved job satisfaction and leadership skills, but results for reducing burnout have been inconsistent.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Age: ≥18 years
* Be a current licensed physician practicing at Methodist Health System( MHS )
* Literate in English
* Able and willing to provide consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* \<18 years of age
* Not a current licensed physician at MHS
* Illiterate in English
* Unable or unwilling to provide consent

Where it's running

  • Clinical Research Institute at Methodist Health System
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting

Study contacts

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.