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Cardiology in Hospital Employed

Work-life balance reality from 23 Cardiology physicians working in Hospital Employed settings.

3.4/5
Satisfaction
96%
Would Choose Again
$854k
Avg Comp
51
Avg Hours/Week

Real Experiences from Hospital Employed Cardiology Physicians

“I work very hard but feel appropriately compensated. Of my 75 hrs, 8 hrs on average are done from home (reading tests etc)”
Oklahoma7 years75 hrs/wk$1600k
“1 work 5 days a week sometimes call and I get 6 weeks if pto”
Nyc, New York5 years54 hrs/wk$623k
“90% clinic 10% hospital rounding Read, echoes, cardiac pet scans, stress tests, nuclear stress tests, carotid ultrasounds, holters. Perform tees”
Atlanta, Georgia13 years55 hrs/wk$872k
“I work on average 13 hours a day. 4x a week. 1x in clinic 3x in lab. ”
5 years50 hrs/wk$671k
“Four day work week with no weekends' or 'Flexible schedule with good work-life balance”
Massachusetts5 years45 hrs/wk$300k
“I have a great work-life balance ”
New Mexico20 years31 hrs/wk$700k
“Busy. Very rewarding. 10 weekend calls per year. 2 night calls during the week per month. Call is from home.”
Memphis, Tennessee21 years45 hrs/wk$1000k
“The schedule is demanding but structured. I typically spend 3 days a week in the EP lab and 1.5 days in the clinic. The Q4 call can be intense, but the hospitalist team handles most of the initial admissions, which helps prevent burnout. My tip is to batch your device clinics to stay efficient.”
Illinois5 years55 hrs/wk$585k
“Four days a week, working about 55 hours/week. Emotionally and mentally taxing due to leadership and red tape.”
Manhasset, New York22 years50 hrs/wk$615k

How Hospital Employed Compares to Other Settings

Practice SettingPhysiciansSatisfactionAvg HoursAvg Comp
Private Practice504.2/553$850k
Hospital-employed444.1/554$637k
Academic233.8/549$512k
Hospital Employed233.4/551$854k
Residency22.5/585$76k

Common Questions

What's it like to be a Cardiology physician in Hospital Employed?

Based on 23 responses, Cardiology physicians in Hospital Employed report 3.4/5 satisfaction, working an average of 51 hours per week, earning an average of $854,315.96% would choose this path again.

How does Hospital Employed compare to other practice settings for Cardiology?

Hospital Employed ranks among the 4 most common settings for Cardiology. Compared to other settings, it offers average satisfaction scores.

Quick Stats

Satisfaction:3.4/5
Would Choose Again:96%
Avg Comp:$854k
Avg Hours:51

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Private Practice (50) →Hospital-employed (44) →Academic (23) →Residency (2) →

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