Infectious Disease Work-Life Balance: What Doctors Actually Say

Based on 69 verified physician responses, Infectious Disease has a 4/10 average career satisfaction rating.90% of Infectious Disease physicians say they would choose the specialty again if starting their career over. The average Infectious Disease physician works 43 hours per week.

Infectious Disease physicians commonly report loving: building meaningful patient relationships, intellectual stimulation and diagnostic challenges, clinical variety, the ability to make a tangible difference in patient outcomes, and procedural diversity. Many also appreciate the collegial environment and opportunities for subspecialization.

Based on SalaryDr data, Infectious Disease physicians work an average of 43 hours per week. This varies by practice setting—academic and hospital-employed positions often require more hours than private practice.

The most commonly cited challenges from Infectious Disease physicians include: administrative burden and documentation requirements, call schedules impacting personal time, work-life balance pressures (especially early in career), and compensation concerns relative to training length. Some also mention challenging patient populations or high-acuity cases as sources of stress.

90% of Infectious Disease physicians surveyed say they would choose Infectious Diseaseagain if starting their career over. This data is based on 69 verified, anonymous physician responses collected by SalaryDr.