Neurosurgery Call Schedule Analysis

How call responsibilities affect Neurosurgery physicians' compensation and work-life balance.

Call Schedule Insights

Call Frequency
87% take call
Most Common Schedule
1:4 call
Work-Life Impact
Average work week: 65 hours• Median: 65 hours

Key Insights

  • •Most Neurosurgery professionals (87%) take call responsibilities
  • •The most common call schedule is 1:4 call
  • •Call responsibilities often correlate with longer work weeks (average 65 hours)

Call Schedule Distribution

1:4 call43 responses (49%)
1:5 call5 responses (6%)
1:3 call5 responses (6%)
1:2 call5 responses (6%)
q53 responses (3%)

Call Compensation Details

Average Call Pay
$34,559
per year
Median Call Pay
$20,000
per year
Sample Size
8
physicians

Call Schedules by Practice Setting

Private Practice

32 responses

Most common: 1:4 call (18 responses)

Academic

16 responses

Most common: 1:4 call (7 responses)

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