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Pulmonology in Hospital Employed

Work-life balance reality from 6 Pulmonology physicians working in Hospital Employed settings.

3.7/5
Satisfaction
83%
Would Choose Again
$486k
Avg Comp
51
Avg Hours/Week

Real Experiences from Hospital Employed Pulmonology Physicians

“A lot of call and some weeks are 89 hours depending on ICU coverage and procedures. Some weeks are easier however other weeks suck the life out of me and can take a toll on family time. ”
4 years60 hrs/wk$750k
“50/50 pulmonary and critical care role. 1 week full AM/PM clinic with weekend off. 1 week AM clinic/PM hospital rounds and procedures with weekend off. 1 week critical care with 7 days of 12 hour shift. 1 week off for every week of critical care. Contract requires 12-13 weeks of critical care so get 12-13 weeks off. Critical care has a set base pay with no RVU incentive. Pulmonary also has a base pay with RVU incentive (4200 target per year). Bonus for RVU earned over 4200”
3 years55 hrs/wk$465k
“Highly dependent on the job you sign up for, different practices can be vastly diff schedules. You need to find the schedule that best fits for you whether it’s more clinic, more bronchoscopes or more critical care. Private practice I prefer because you do your work, and leave, no teaching and dealing with complications from mistakes made by residents/fellows, much higher pay, and less red tape ”
Cedar Rapids, Iowa4 years33 hrs/wk$545k

How Hospital Employed Compares to Other Settings

Practice SettingPhysiciansSatisfactionAvg HoursAvg Comp
Hospital-employed494.3/553$457k
Academic173.9/547$375k
Private Practice114.3/556$565k
Hospital Employed63.7/551$486k
Large Group Practice14.0/550$623k

Common Questions

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

Based on 6 responses, Pulmonology physicians in Hospital Employed report 3.7/5 satisfaction, working an average of 51 hours per week, earning an average of $486,167.83% would choose this path again.

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

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

Quick Stats

Satisfaction:3.7/5
Would Choose Again:83%
Avg Comp:$486k
Avg Hours:51

Compare Settings

Hospital-employed (49) →Academic (17) →Private Practice (11) →Large Group Practice (1) →

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