24 Statistics on Physician Satisfaction for Key Surgery Center Specialties

Here are 24 statistics on physician job satisfaction based on the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2012.


Gastroenterology
Overall satisfaction: 53 percent
Feel fairly compensated: 51 percent
Would choose the same specialty again: 51 percent

Ophthalmology
Overall satisfaction: 53 percent
Feel fairly compensated: 49 percent
Would choose the same specialty again: 58 percent

Orthopedics
Overall satisfaction: 51 percent
Feel fairly compensated: 50 percent
Would choose the same specialty again: 56 percent

Anesthesiology
Overall satisfaction: 50 percent
Feel fairly compensated: 59 percent
Would choose the same specialty again: 45 percent

General Surgery
Overall satisfaction: 46 percent
Feel fairly compensated: 43 percent
Would choose the same specialty again: 47 percent

Urology
Overall satisfaction: 46 percent
Feel fairly compensated: 40 percent
Would choose the same specialty again: 51 percent

Obstetrics/Gynecology
Overall satisfaction: 46 percent
Feel fairly compensated: 46 percent
Would choose the same specialty again: 37 percent

Plastic Surgery
Overall satisfaction: 41 percent
Feel fairly compensated: 38 percent
Would choose the same specialty again: 49 percent

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