The specialties that would give up pay for work/life balance

At least half of physicians working in 17 prominent health specialties are willing to give up a portion of their salary for a better work-life balance, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Lifestyle and Happiness Reports,” published in March. 

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Here are 17 physician specialties where at least half are willing to give up some of their pay for a better work/life balance, and the percentage of specialists willing to do so: 

Orthopedists: 50%

Family physicians: 56% 

Internists: 58% 

Cardiologists: 53% 

Anesthesiologists: 61% 

Dermatologists: 53% 

Endocrinologists: 53% 

Emergency medicine physicians: 60% 

Gastroenterologists: 55% 

General surgeons: 52% 

Intensivists: 50% 

Nephrologists: 50% 

Oncologists: 62% 

Physiatrists: 57% 

Radiologists: 60% 

Urologists: 56% 

OB-GYNs: 54% 

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