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Cardiology in Hospital Employed

Work-life balance reality from 29 Cardiology physicians working in Hospital Employed settings.

3.7/5
Satisfaction
97%
Would Choose Again
$874k
Avg Comp
53
Avg Hours/Week

Real Experiences from Hospital Employed Cardiology Physicians

“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 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
“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
“Work life balance has improved some although would want more support from administration and better quality medical assistants ”
Atlanta, Georgia14 years50 hrs/wk$1064k
“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
“Busy but rewarding ”
Nebraska7 years60 hrs/wk$1380k

How Hospital Employed Compares to Other Settings

Practice SettingPhysiciansSatisfactionAvg HoursAvg Comp
Private Practice554.2/554$832k
Hospital-employed474.1/554$643k
Hospital Employed293.7/553$874k
Academic263.7/549$492k
Residency51.6/572$67k

Common Questions

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

Based on 29 responses, Cardiology physicians in Hospital Employed report 3.7/5 satisfaction, working an average of 53 hours per week, earning an average of $873,560.97% would choose this path again.

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

Hospital Employed ranks among the 3 most common settings for Cardiology. Compared to other settings, it offers average satisfaction scores.

Quick Stats

Satisfaction:3.7/5
Would Choose Again:97%
Avg Comp:$874k
Avg Hours:53

Compare Settings

Private Practice (55) →Hospital-employed (47) →Academic (26) →Residency (5) →

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