To understand the medical work and life experiences of basic level doctors accompanying ambulance services in basic level areas, to identify sources of their stress, and to provide a basis for developing intervention measures.

From January to December 2023, phenomenological research methods were employed to conduct face-to-face in-depth interviews with basic-level doctors accompanying the "120" emergency service at Yixing Emergency Center. The interviews were recorded on-site, and data was organized and analyzed using NVIVO software based on Colaizzi's content analysis method.

The sources of stress identified among basic-level doctors accompanying the "120" emergency service were categorized into five main themes: pressure from an imbalance between family care time; stress related to pre-hospital emergency work; pressure stemming from unfulfilled self-worth; unmet personal needs leading to stress; and financial pressures.

Basic-level doctors accompanying the "120" emergency service generally experience significant degree of stress originating from various aspects. It is essential for managers at emergency centers to pay attention to this group of physicians by formulating intervention measures that assist them in transitioning roles effectively. By fostering a positive mindset, these professionals can more quickly and successfully integrate into pre-hospital emergency work, thereby enhancing the quality of such services, strengthening management over medical quality safety, and promoting the development of talent within the emergency center workforce.