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General Surgery in Academic

Work-life balance reality from 21 General Surgery physicians working in Academic settings.

4.0/5
Satisfaction
95%
Would Choose Again
$471k
Avg Comp
60
Avg Hours/Week

Real Experiences from Academic General Surgery Physicians

“2-3 weekends call/month. 5 weeks PTO. ”
19 years65 hrs/wk$925k

How Academic Compares to Other Settings

Practice SettingPhysiciansSatisfactionAvg HoursAvg Comp
Private Practice374.6/558$608k
Hospital-employed284.2/557$539k
Academic214.0/560$471k
Hospital Employed193.6/5104$631k
Hospital-Employed24.0/545$565k

Common Questions

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

Based on 21 responses, General Surgery physicians in Academic report 4.0/5 satisfaction, working an average of 60 hours per week, earning an average of $470,571.95% would choose this path again.

How does Academic compare to other practice settings for General Surgery?

Academic ranks among the 3 most common settings for General Surgery. Compared to other settings, it offers above-average satisfaction scores.

Quick Stats

Satisfaction:4.0/5
Would Choose Again:95%
Avg Comp:$471k
Avg Hours:60

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Private Practice (37) →Hospital-employed (28) →Hospital Employed (19) →Hospital-Employed (2) →

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