7 things to know about gastroenterologist job satisfaction

Medscape released its "Gastroenterologist Physician Compensation Report 2017."

Here are seven facts on gastroenterologists' job satisfaction:

1. Bureaucratic tasks continue to drive physician burnout. Gastroenterologists are spending significant chunks of their day on paperwork and other administrative tasks. The report found:

  • 12 percent of respondents spend more than 20 hours a week on paperwork
  • 45 percent spend between 10 hours and 19 hours a week on paperwork
  • 31 percent spend between five hours and nine hours a week on paperwork
  • 13 percent spend less than five hours a week on paperwork

2. Approximately 55 percent of gastroenterologists are seeking a promotion.

3. More women (59 percent) than men (53 percent) are seeking a promotion.

4. Gastroenterologists find many aspects of the job rewarding, including:

  • Being very good at what I do — 35 percent
  • Gratitude/relationships with patients — 32 percent
  • Making good money at a job that I like — 10 percent
  • Being proud of being a physicians — 10 percent
  • Knowing that I'm making the world a better place — 8 percent
  • Nothing — 3 percent

5. Gastroenterologists also find many aspects of the job challenging, including:

  • Having so many rules and regulations — 24 percent
  • Having to work longer hours for less money — 19 percent
  • Dealing with difficult patients — 17 percent
  • Difficulties getting fair reimbursement from Medicare and/or other insurers — 16 percent
  • Having to work with an EHR system — 10 percent
  • Worrying about being sued — 8 percent

6. Eighty-two percent of gastroenterologist would choose medicine again.

7. Ninety percent of gastroenterologists would choose gastroenterology again.

For 10 facts and statistics relating to compensation, benefits and a regional salary breakdown, click here.

For 10 facts on gastroenterologist APM participation, the ACA and patient interaction, click here.

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