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Neurosurgery in Hospital Employed

Work-life balance reality from 16 Neurosurgery physicians working in Hospital Employed settings.

3.6/5
Satisfaction
94%
Would Choose Again
$1385k
Avg Comp
60
Avg Hours/Week

Real Experiences from Hospital Employed Neurosurgery Physicians

“4 day work week, Friday for add on surgeries or occasional clinic Q5 call”
Saint Louis, Missouri5 years40 hrs/wk$1000k
“Not a flexible schedule at all. Spending long hours at work everyday of the week. ”
NYC, New York35 years70 hrs/wk$5850k
“When you are in this type of specialty you had to compromise something”
Dallas, Texas1 years85 hrs/wk$975k
“Average start at 8 am and finish at 6-7 five days a week”
Kansas City, Kansas2 years60 hrs/wk$1200k
“Normal 5 days per week. Typically 10+ hours per day. Call around 1:6. Level 1 trauma with AP in house. Weekends 7am Friday to 7am Monday. Would be nice to have the following day off.”
Lancaster, Pennsylvania24 years60 hrs/wk$1450k

How Hospital Employed Compares to Other Settings

Practice SettingPhysiciansSatisfactionAvg HoursAvg Comp
Private Practice304.4/564$1224k
Hospital-employed264.5/563$901k
Academic193.3/566$764k
Hospital Employed163.6/560$1385k
Hospital-Employed13.0/550$850k

Common Questions

What's it like to be a Neurosurgery physician in Hospital Employed?

Based on 16 responses, Neurosurgery physicians in Hospital Employed report 3.6/5 satisfaction, working an average of 60 hours per week, earning an average of $1,385,404.94% would choose this path again.

How does Hospital Employed compare to other practice settings for Neurosurgery?

Hospital Employed ranks among the 4 most common settings for Neurosurgery. Compared to other settings, it offers average satisfaction scores.

Quick Stats

Satisfaction:3.6/5
Would Choose Again:94%
Avg Comp:$1385k
Avg Hours:60

Compare Settings

Private Practice (30) →Hospital-employed (26) →Academic (19) →Hospital-Employed (1) →

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