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Anesthesiology in Academic

Work-life balance reality from 42 Anesthesiology physicians working in Academic settings.

3.3/5
Satisfaction
86%
Would Choose Again
$321k
Avg Comp
52
Avg Hours/Week

Real Experiences from Academic Anesthesiology Physicians

“Decent work-life balance. Some weeks I work 40ish hours and other weeks I may work 70ish hours (for example, if I signed up for a 24 hour weekend shift). I choose to work more than many of my coworkers, as our in-house calls are heavily incentivized - I typically work 1 weeknight shift and 1 weekend shift a month, approx 25 overnight calls yearly.”
Charleston, South Carolina5 years55 hrs/wk$505k
“Great work life balance considering pressures and needs of academic medicine (ie meetings, teaching, etc). I also do ICU work so get a fair amount of time off due to this. ”
Atlanta, Georgia5 years50 hrs/wk$600k
“Poor work life balance, they are always trying to squeeze more from you.”
Worcester, Massachusetts4 years60 hrs/wk$542k

How Academic Compares to Other Settings

Practice SettingPhysiciansSatisfactionAvg HoursAvg Comp
Academic423.3/552$321k
Private Practice423.8/550$600k
Hospital Employed323.5/545$576k
Hospital-employed293.9/547$529k
Residency73.3/561$76k

Common Questions

What's it like to be a Anesthesiology physician in Academic?

Based on 42 responses, Anesthesiology physicians in Academic report 3.3/5 satisfaction, working an average of 52 hours per week, earning an average of $320,538.86% would choose this path again.

How does Academic compare to other practice settings for Anesthesiology?

Academic ranks among the 1 most common settings for Anesthesiology. Compared to other settings, it offers average satisfaction scores.

Quick Stats

Satisfaction:3.3/5
Would Choose Again:86%
Avg Comp:$321k
Avg Hours:52

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Private Practice (42) →Hospital Employed (32) →Hospital-employed (29) →Residency (7) →

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