• Jeevan Gyawali, Kritika Mishra, Bhim Chauhan, Agnimshwor Dahal, Binita Lamichhane, Bijaya Shrestha, Nejina Rijal, Bishrut Sapkota, Ajit Kumar Sah, Sneha Shah, and Madhusudan Subedi.
• Dailekh District Hospital, Birendranagar, Dailekh, Nepal.
• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2024 Apr 30; 62 (273): 288292288-292.

IntroductionJob satisfaction is an attitudinal variable representing the extent to which people like or dislike their jobs. It is a critical factor influencing healthcare quality, patient outcomes, and overall well-being in medical professionals. This study aimed to determine Job Satisfaction among medical doctors in Nepal.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among medical doctors of Nepal between June 2023 and August 2023 after obtaining ethical approval from the Ethical Review Board of Nepal Health Research Council. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.ResultsAmong 380 participants, 63 (16.58%) (12.84-20.32 at 95% Confidence Interval) expressed satisfaction. The number of satisfied participants above 40 years were 10 (16%) and less than 40 years were 53 (84%). Out of 63, 46 (73.02%) were male and 17 (26.98%) were females.ConclusionsJob satisfaction among doctors practicing in Nepal was found to be lower than the studies conducted in similar settings.

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