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Internal Medicine in Community

Work-life balance reality from 8 Internal Medicine physicians working in Community settings.

3.6/5
Satisfaction
88%
Would Choose Again
$69k
Avg Comp
65
Avg Hours/Week

Real Experiences from Community Internal Medicine Physicians

“Work life balance is great, program is very understanding of the personal life issues and works with scheduling to try and accommodate PTO vacations ife changes etc. X+Y model 6+2. Intern year is the hardest but things get exponentially easier and better every year. Compared to other residency schedule, way better”
Lima, Ohio3 years70 hrs/wk$64k
“As expected from residency the work life balance is not the best with barely anytime for myself outside of work, research, or studies”
New York1 years72 hrs/wk$71k

How Community Compares to Other Settings

Practice SettingPhysiciansSatisfactionAvg HoursAvg Comp
Hospital Employed383.5/548$387k
Academic223.3/553$208k
Private Practice164.3/548$524k
Hospital-employed153.7/545$357k
Community83.6/565$69k

Common Questions

What's it like to be a Internal Medicine physician in Community?

Based on 8 responses, Internal Medicine physicians in Community report 3.6/5 satisfaction, working an average of 65 hours per week, earning an average of $69,335.88% would choose this path again.

How does Community compare to other practice settings for Internal Medicine?

Community ranks among the 5 most common settings for Internal Medicine. Compared to other settings, it offers average satisfaction scores.

Quick Stats

Satisfaction:3.6/5
Would Choose Again:88%
Avg Comp:$69k
Avg Hours:65

Compare Settings

Hospital Employed (38) →Academic (22) →Private Practice (16) →Hospital-employed (15) →

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