"I consider myself to be a leader": a qualitative exploration of early career women family physicians' intentions to assume a leadership role.

Background: Despite the increasing presence of women in US medical schools over the past 25 years, gender equity in medical leadership remains elusive. This qualitative study delves deeper into definitions of institutional leadership roles, who they are designed for, and how women currently contribute in unrecognized and uncompensated leadership positions.

Methods: We recruited family physicians who responded to the American Board of Family Medicine 2022 or 2023 graduate survey.

How Early Career Family Medicine Women Physicians Negotiate Their First Job After Residency.

Background: Nested within a growing body of evidence of a gender pay gap in medicine are more alarming recent findings from family medicine: a gender pay gap of 16% can be detected at a very early career stage. This article explores qualitative evidence of women's experiences negotiating for their first job out of residency to ascertain women's engagement with and approach to the negotiation process.

Methods: We recruited family physicians who graduated residency in 2019 and responded to the American Board of Family Medicine 2022 graduate survey.