The data comes from Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2023” which surveyed 10,011 physicians across more than 29 specialties about their income, work hours, job satisfaction and more from Oct. 7 to Jan. 17.
Here is how cardiologists responded when asked about the most challenging part of their job, according to Medscape:
Having so many rules and regulations: 24 percent
Having to work long hours: 19 percent
Difficulties getting fair reimbursement from or dealing with Medicare and/or other insurers: 14 percent
Working with an EHR system: 14 percent
Dealing with difficult patients: 9 percent
Worrying about being sued: 5 percent
Danger/risk associated with treating patients with COVID-19: 1 percent
Other: 10 percent
Nothing: 4 percent
