🎯 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
3.6/5 Satisfaction85% Would Choose Again
217 physician insights →
Family Medicine
3.7/5 Satisfaction86% Would Choose Again
90 physician insights →
Anesthesiology
3.7/5 Satisfaction89% Would Choose Again
71 physician insights →
General Dentist
3.8/5 Satisfaction88% Would Choose Again
70 physician insights →
Cardiology
3.7/5 Satisfaction96% Would Choose Again
65 physician insights →
General Surgery
3.7/5 Satisfaction92% Would Choose Again
59 physician insights →
Emergency Medicine
3.8/5 Satisfaction81% Would Choose Again
46 physician insights →
Orthopedic Surgery
3.9/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
39 physician insights →
Radiology
3.9/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
35 physician insights →
Neurology
3.8/5 Satisfaction88% Would Choose Again
34 physician insights →
Psychiatry
3.8/5 Satisfaction96% Would Choose Again
34 physician insights →
Pediatrics
4.1/5 Satisfaction92% Would Choose Again
32 physician insights →
Ophthalmology
4.3/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
27 physician insights →
Urology
3.9/5 Satisfaction95% Would Choose Again
25 physician insights →
Neurosurgery
3.6/5 Satisfaction95% Would Choose Again
23 physician insights →
Hematology/Oncology
3.5/5 Satisfaction94% Would Choose Again
19 physician insights →
Gastroenterology
3.9/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
18 physician insights →
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3.7/5 Satisfaction93% Would Choose Again
17 physician insights →
Interventional Radiology
3.5/5 Satisfaction85% Would Choose Again
15 physician insights →
Plastic Surgery
4.4/5 Satisfaction90% Would Choose Again
15 physician insights →
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4.4/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
15 physician insights →
Cardiothoracic Surgery
3.9/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
14 physician insights →
Pathology
3.8/5 Satisfaction85% Would Choose Again
13 physician insights →
Radiation Oncology
3.5/5 Satisfaction80% Would Choose Again
12 physician insights →
Critical Care
3.6/5 Satisfaction75% Would Choose Again
9 physician insights →
Otolaryngology
4.0/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
9 physician insights →
Vascular Surgery
3.3/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
9 physician insights →
Allergy/Immunology
3.6/5 Satisfaction88% Would Choose Again
9 physician insights →
Dermatology
3.8/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
8 physician insights →
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3.3/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
7 physician insights →
Nephrology
3.2/5 Satisfaction50% Would Choose Again
6 physician insights →
Orthodontist
4.8/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
6 physician insights →
Pulmonology
4.2/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
5 physician insights →
Infectious Disease
3.8/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
4 physician insights →
Endocrinology
2.7/5 Satisfaction67% Would Choose Again
3 physician insights →
Pain Management
3.7/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
3 physician insights →
Neonatology
4.0/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
3 physician insights →
Endodontist
3.3/5 Satisfaction67% Would Choose Again
3 physician insights →
Preventive Medicine
2.7/5 Satisfaction100% Would Choose Again
3 physician insights →
Top Negotiation Tips from Physicians
“I was new so and I tried to negotiate for higher salary but he straight up said no.”— Internal Medicine 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
“I have to pay my malpractice insurance myself I wish I would've asked my employer for it instead of incentive based bonus”— Emergency Medicine Physician
“First 2 years was granted and i negotiated median base based on MGMA data. ”— Gastroenterology 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
“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
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