Cardiothoracic Surgery Work-Life Balance: What Doctors Actually Say

Based on 37 verified physician responses, Cardiothoracic Surgery has a 3.8/5 average career satisfaction rating.97% of Cardiothoracic Surgery physicians say they would choose the specialty again if starting their career over. The average Cardiothoracic Surgery physician works 74 hours per week.

Based on 4 responses, Cardiothoracic Surgery physicians report: “Try to shadow someone to live some of the experience. You need to see the day-like of Speciality to decide if it's a good fit.” Another physician shared: “I have always wanted to help people and it makes me happy when I do.”

Based on SalaryDr data, Cardiothoracic Surgery physicians work an average of 74 hours per week. This varies by practice setting—academic and hospital-employed positions often require more hours than private practice.

Common challenges cited by Cardiothoracic Surgery physicians include administrative burden, call schedule demands, and work-life balance pressures, especially early in career.

97% of Cardiothoracic Surgery physicians surveyed say they would choose Cardiothoracic Surgeryagain if starting their career over. This data is based on 37 verified, anonymous physician responses collected by SalaryDr.