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Hi,
I don't know much about the life of a hospitalist. I know there are physicians and surgeons who work for a hospital and do not run a private practice after residency. EM docs, anesthesiology, radiology and trauma surgeons come to mind, but are their other specialities represented (gen/ped surgery, neurosurg, IM specialities etc)? Do these doctors receive some form of incentive? I've heard that in some under served areas, or growing cities facing doctor shortages, hospitals will pay off a doc's loans as an incentive to sign. Hospitalist may also have the benefit of working more flexible hours/schedule. Do they have their malpractice insurance paid by the hospital as well?
Clinical practice is obviously the norm of what people consider to be a "doctor." I would assume they receive more compensation and more independence in how they practice medicine (less standardized). But I don't know if I would be the type of person to hang my sign outside and run a business. From hiring employees, paying 401ks, taxes, electric bills, overhead, waiting for reimbursements, etc. It just seems like a mountain of stress and frustration.
Can anyone add to the differences in lifestyle between a hospitalist & clinical practitioner?
I don't know much about the life of a hospitalist. I know there are physicians and surgeons who work for a hospital and do not run a private practice after residency. EM docs, anesthesiology, radiology and trauma surgeons come to mind, but are their other specialities represented (gen/ped surgery, neurosurg, IM specialities etc)? Do these doctors receive some form of incentive? I've heard that in some under served areas, or growing cities facing doctor shortages, hospitals will pay off a doc's loans as an incentive to sign. Hospitalist may also have the benefit of working more flexible hours/schedule. Do they have their malpractice insurance paid by the hospital as well?
Clinical practice is obviously the norm of what people consider to be a "doctor." I would assume they receive more compensation and more independence in how they practice medicine (less standardized). But I don't know if I would be the type of person to hang my sign outside and run a business. From hiring employees, paying 401ks, taxes, electric bills, overhead, waiting for reimbursements, etc. It just seems like a mountain of stress and frustration.
Can anyone add to the differences in lifestyle between a hospitalist & clinical practitioner?