Internal Medicine Work-Life Balance: What Doctors Actually Say

Based on 200 verified physician responses, Internal Medicine has a 3/5 average career satisfaction rating.90% of Internal Medicine physicians say they would choose the specialty again if starting their career over. The average Internal Medicine physician works 60 hours per week.

Based on 9 responses, Internal Medicine physicians report: “Cost of living is very low where I am, it is rural” Another physician shared: “This is a residency salary, so obviously much lower than attending, but pretty high compared to other resident salaries ...”

Based on SalaryDr data, Internal Medicine physicians work an average of 60 hours per week. This varies by practice setting—academic and hospital-employed positions often require more hours than private practice.

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

90% of Internal Medicine physicians surveyed say they would choose Internal Medicineagain if starting their career over. This data is based on 200 verified, anonymous physician responses collected by SalaryDr.