Cardiology Work-Life Balance: What Doctors Actually Say
Real insights from 13 verified Cardiology physicians about their work-life balance, career satisfaction, and daily reality.
Verified Physician Data||SalaryDr Research Team
4/10
Avg Satisfaction
87%
Would Choose Again
158
Physician Responses
52
Avg Hours/Week
📋 Key Takeaways: Cardiology Lifestyle at a Glance
- •Career Satisfaction: Cardiology physicians report 4/10 average satisfaction, with 87% saying they would choose the specialty again.
- •Work Hours: The average Cardiology physician works 52 hours per week.
- •Experience Level: Insights based on physicians with an average of 10 years of experience.
- •Data Source: Based on 158 verified, anonymous physician submissions to SalaryDr.
💚What Do Cardiology Physicians Love About Their Job?
"Our clinic and group leadership is terrible."— Cardiology Physician
"Administration is exceedingly poor, with no compassion for how medicine needs to be handled. Overemphasis on profit incentive"— Cardiology Physician
"saving someones life is something that never gets old."— Cardiology Physician
⚖️Is Cardiology a Good Work-Life Balance Specialty?
"I work 5 days. Three days in the lab and 2 half day clinic + plus lab"— Cardiology Physician
"1 work 5 days a week sometimes call and I get 6 weeks if pto"— Cardiology Physician
"Four day work week with no weekends' or 'Flexible schedule with good work-life balance"— Cardiology Physician
"90% clinic 10% hospital rounding Read, echoes, cardiac pet scans, stress tests, nuclear stress tests, carotid ultrasounds, holters. Perform tees"— Cardiology Physician
"I work about 45 hours a week and get 10 weeks PTO."— Cardiology Physician
"I work about 5 hours per day typically. 5 days per week. I take 0 weeks off. I see about 10 patients per day depending on how busy I am."