Hospital Medicine Work-Life Balance: What Doctors Actually Say

Based on 1 verified physician responses, Hospital Medicine has a 2/5 average career satisfaction rating.0% of Hospital Medicine physicians say they would choose the specialty again if starting their career over. The average Hospital Medicine physician works 80 hours per week.

Based on 1 responses, Hospital Medicine physicians report: “Pay is low relative to amount of money hospitalists bring to the hospital ”

Based on SalaryDr data, Hospital Medicine physicians work an average of 80 hours per week. This varies by practice setting—academic and hospital-employed positions often require more hours than private practice.

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

0% of Hospital Medicine physicians surveyed say they would choose Hospital Medicineagain if starting their career over. This data is based on 1 verified, anonymous physician responses collected by SalaryDr.