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General Surgery in Hospital Employed

Work-life balance reality from 19 General Surgery physicians working in Hospital Employed settings.

3.6/5
Satisfaction
68%
Would Choose Again
$631k
Avg Comp
104
Avg Hours/Week

Real Experiences from Hospital Employed General Surgery Physicians

“Depends on call schedule and how efficient the OR IS running”
Miami, Florida4 years60 hrs/wk$745k
“7 days, almost always on call. Still have a great work life balance and i do the things I enjoy. I think the job is super fulfilling and I love it. ”
Atlanta, Georgia4 years70 hrs/wk$895k
“1 week of call per month. That week is rough. The other 3 is fantastic”
Rolla, Missouri1 years55 hrs/wk$1105k
“2 general surgery emergency night calls per month Rounding 1:4 weekends”
5 years65 hrs/wk$530k
“I am a resident ”
Miami, Florida5 years1037 hrs/wk$75k
“2 operative days 1.5 days of clinic Half a day of endoscopy Half day of admin (medical director) Almost always on call but good work life balance, almost always home before 4 pm. ”
Kentucky5 years40 hrs/wk$900k

How Hospital Employed 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 Hospital Employed?

Based on 19 responses, General Surgery physicians in Hospital Employed report 3.6/5 satisfaction, working an average of 104 hours per week, earning an average of $630,785.68% would choose this path again.

How does Hospital Employed compare to other practice settings for General Surgery?

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

Quick Stats

Satisfaction:3.6/5
Would Choose Again:68%
Avg Comp:$631k
Avg Hours:104

Compare Settings

Private Practice (37) →Hospital-employed (28) →Academic (21) →Hospital-Employed (2) →

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