🎯 Physician Lifestyle Insights
Go beyond salary data. Discover what it's really like to practice in different medical specialties with authentic insights from real physicians about work-life balance, career satisfaction, and daily life.
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Specialties
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Physician Insights
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Internal Medicine
3.7/5 Satisfaction71% Would Choose Again
57 physician insights →
General Dentist
3.8/5 Satisfaction87% Would Choose Again
53 physician insights →
Family Medicine
3.8/5 Satisfaction85% Would Choose Again
38 physician insights →
Anesthesiology
3.8/5 Satisfaction85% Would Choose Again
33 physician insights →
Cardiology
3.8/5 Satisfaction91% Would Choose Again
33 physician insights →
General Surgery
3.9/5 Satisfaction95% Would Choose Again
22 physician insights →
Emergency Medicine
3.5/5 Satisfaction73% Would Choose Again
15 physician insights →
Pediatrics
4.6/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
15 physician insights →
Orthopedic Surgery
3.9/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
14 physician insights →
Psychiatry
4.3/5 Satisfaction91% Would Choose Again
11 physician insights →
Neurosurgery
3.3/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
11 physician insights →
Ophthalmology
4.5/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
10 physician insights →
Radiology
3.9/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
9 physician insights →
Neurology
3.9/5 Satisfaction88% Would Choose Again
9 physician insights →
Orthodontist
4.4/5 Satisfaction86% Would Choose Again
7 physician insights →
Interventional Radiology
3.4/5 Satisfaction60% Would Choose Again
6 physician insights →
Obstetrics & Gynecology
4.3/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
6 physician insights →
Urology
3.8/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
6 physician insights →
Gastroenterology
4.3/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
6 physician insights →
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4.5/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
6 physician insights →
Hematology/Oncology
4.4/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
5 physician insights →
Plastic Surgery
5.0/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
5 physician insights →
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
4.6/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
5 physician insights →
Vascular Surgery
3.4/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
5 physician insights →
Radiation Oncology
3.3/5 Satisfaction75% Would Choose Again
4 physician insights →
Hospital Medicine
3.5/5 Satisfaction75% Would Choose Again
4 physician insights →
Pulmonology
4.0/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
4 physician insights →
Otolaryngology
4.0/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
4 physician insights →
Dermatology
4.3/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
4 physician insights →
Critical Care
4.0/5 Satisfaction75% Would Choose Again
4 physician insights →
Cardiothoracic Surgery
4.0/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
4 physician insights →
Diagnostic Radiology
4.3/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
3 physician insights →
Nephrology
3.3/5 Satisfaction33% Would Choose Again
3 physician insights →
Allergy/Immunology
4.0/5 Satisfaction50% Would Choose Again
3 physician insights →
Endodontist
3.3/5 Satisfaction67% Would Choose Again
3 physician insights →
Top Negotiation Tips from Physicians
“Find a database that gives you access to salary data for your region. Know your value and always ask for more than you’re willing to accept. ”— Pediatrics Physician
“I was new so and I tried to negotiate for higher salary but he straight up said no.”— Internal Medicine Physician
“Network early. You never know where the opportunity may come from. And if you find yourself in a position of need, it becomes less about hardline negotiations and more about who in your network is willing to help you during hard times.”— Orthopedic Surgery Physician
“Be bold and believe in yourself. My Mayo clinic residency has been instrumental to not only my success financially, but more importantly, my clinical competency. ”— Internal Medicine Physician
“Interview with a nearby job to the one you want the most and then let the job you want know in a subtle way. That way, if they want you, they will fight a little more fiercely.”— Otolaryngology Physician
“I think the negotiation was fair to what I was given , given the situation I am, when joining a DSO always ask for a bonus and ask for it to prorated if you ever consider leaving which is how mine is set up. If you leave after 6 months hypothetically you just give back 50% of the bonus in my case. I’ve seen some where it’s a 2-4 year commitment and they can take the entire bonus back if you leave before the entirety of the commitment ”— General Dentist Physician
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