Least Work Hours?

[JeremiahStone]

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Just out of curiosity and as a Pre-Med student myself. What positions in the medical field require the least amount of hours at the hospital, yet the highest pay?
(bolded certain words for those who got low grades on their comprehensive reading..-_-)

 

[circulus vitios]

As a physician, probably EM. Shift work that pays >$150/hour.

 

[sinombre]

What about radiology? Can't they work remotely?

 

[Law2Doc]

What about radiology? Can't they work remotely?

Working remotely isn't necessarily going to equate to fewer hours.

I think the OP needs to bear in mind that total hours isn't necessarily a reflection of how hard you will have to work. An ED doc who works 40 hours a week, mostly at night and all fast paced and on his feet is going to feel a lot more beat at the end of a shift than a rheumatologist who works 55 hours a week, sitting half the day, and all during business hours. Every field has it's plusses and minuses. In all you are going to work hard in some respects, not in others. But bottom line is if your big focus is doing the fewest hours possible, you probably aren't going to like medicine as a profession very much, regardless of the field. There is so much to learn and do that you need a workaholic personality in this job.

 

[Bangersandmash]

Private practice derm probably. That's why everyone wants to do it.

 

[JeremiahStone]

But bottom line is if your big focus is doing the fewest hours possible, you probably aren't going to like medicine as a profession very much, regardless of the field. There is so much to learn and do that you need a workaholic personality in this job.

Well the main reason I posted this is because iv had personal experiences with many doctors who had to sacrifice their time with family for their jobs. Even to the extent that though they made a great paycheck, their families were a wreck.. Im willing to work my butt off but not so far as to sacrifice my future family....

 

[phikapdoctor]

Neuro surgery has really good hours.


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[cest la vie]

I believe ophthalmologists have fairly good working hours.

 

[mimelim]

Well the main reason I posted this is because iv had personal experiences with many doctors who had to sacrifice their time with family for their jobs. Even to the extent that though they made a great paycheck, their families were a wreck.. Im willing to work my butt off but not so far as to sacrifice my future family....

That is typically a manifestation of the individual, not the job.

 

[Spinach Dip]

Cosmetic Surgeon living in Southern California.

 

[sinombre]

Working remotely isn't necessarily going to equate to fewer hours.

I think the OP needs to bear in mind that total hours isn't necessarily a reflection of how hard you will have to work. An ED doc who works 40 hours a week, mostly at night and all fast paced and on his feet is going to feel a lot more beat at the end of a shift than a rheumatologist who works 55 hours a week, sitting half the day, and all during business hours. Every field has it's plusses and minuses. In all you are going to work hard in some respects, not in others. But bottom line is if your big focus is doing the fewest hours possible, you probably aren't going to like medicine as a profession very much, regardless of the field. There is so much to learn and do that you need a workaholic personality in this job.

Right, but the OP specifically asked which specialties had the "fewest hours in the hospital," not the fewest hours. Important point, though. I'm assuming that's why ER residents are capped at 60 hours instead of 80.

 

[MedPR]

Neuro surgery has really good hours.


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[angemon89]

Cosmetic Surgeon living in Southern California.

Nip/tuck status

 

[MedPR]

Right, but the OP specifically asked which specialties had the "fewest hours in the hospital," not the fewest hours. Important point, though. I'm assuming that's why ER residents are capped at 60 hours instead of 80.

Then the answer would be private practice derm. 0hours in the hospital.

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[Eon]

Then the answer would be private practice derm. 0hours in the hospital.

That's the loophole here. Any specialty that doesn't work in a hospital, rather they open up their own clinic. After that technicality, it's all about who gets paid the most.

 

[MedPR]

That's the loophole here. Any specialty that doesn't work in a hospital, rather they open up their own clinic. After that technicality, it's all about who gets paid the most.

The loophole created by someone nitpicking.

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[ShenanigansMD]

Just out of curiosity and as a Pre-Med student myself. What positions in the medical field require the least amount of hours at the hospital, yet the highest pay?

Anyone else's douche alarm going off after reading this?

 

[Sidereum]

Anyone else's douche alarm going off after reading this?

It seems a valid enough question to me, considering all the other investments necessary to become a physician. Although, I do think it's far more important to go into a field you actually love instead of deciding based on hourly wage...

 

[ShenanigansMD]

It seems a valid enough question to me, considering all the other investments necessary to become a physician. Although, I do think it's far more important to go into a field you actually love instead of deciding based on hourly wage...

I could just see OP during third year rotations holding open the chest cavity with retractors and asking the attending surgeon what his annual salary is.

 

[Sophocles]

It seems a valid enough question to me, considering all the other investments necessary to become a physician. Although, I do think it's far more important to go into a field you actually love instead of deciding based on hourly wage...

It's definitely not a valid question. To ask what's the least amount of hours one has to work and make the most amount of money is pretty lazy to me. One thing is asking about lifestyle's of different specialties and another thing is asking about how to be lazy and make money.

I've seen doctors in the ED not treat incoming patients because their shift was up in half hour and they didn't want to stay later then they had to. I definitely don't want a physician working on my family or myself with this type of mentality.

 

[JeremiahStone]

I could just see OP during third year rotations holding open the chest cavity with retractors and asking the attending surgeon what his annual salary is.

-___- cause its terrible when a freshman pre-med student considers all the different outcomes of his future....

 

[JeremiahStone]

It's definitely not a valid question. To ask what's the least amount of hours one has to work and make the most amount of money is pretty lazy to me. One thing is asking about lifestyle's of different specialties and another thing is asking about how to be lazy and make money.

I've seen doctors in the ED not treat incoming patients because their shift was up in half hour and they didn't want to stay later then they had to. I definitely don't want a physician working on my family or myself with this type of mentality.

Let me tell you all something just to shut up all those who like to keep the forums stuck in the Communist era.. MY dream is to become an Anesthesiologist, and last time I checked thats a fairly time consuming as well as stressful job since a persons life is literally in your hands.. I love people, and want to care for those who are about to go thru some of the most trauma they'll have ever been in.. Doesn't matter the pay or the hours when your dealing with human lives. As a freshman in college, I considered the SDN network forums as a place I could put any of my medical related questions out so I could have a better understanding of what im getting myself into..
When the validity of a honest question is judged based on a 0% knowledge of the OP..it just....😡

 

[ShenanigansMD]

-___- cause its terrible when a freshman pre-med student considers all the different outcomes of his future....

"Fewest hours, most money" is essentially what you're looking for, and most freshmen would recognize that sounds like you're looking for a free pass to the high life.

 

[MedPR]

Let me tell you all something just to shut up all those who like to keep the forums stuck in the Communist era.. MY dream is to become an Anesthesiologist, and last time I checked thats a fairly time consuming as well as stressful job since a persons life is literally in your hands.. I love people, and want to care for those who are about to go thru some of the most trauma they'll have ever been in.. Doesn't matter the pay or the hours when your dealing with human lives. As a freshman in college, I considered the SDN network forums as a place I could put any of my medical related questions out so I could have a better understanding of what im getting myself into..
When the validity of a honest question is judged based on a 0% knowledge of the OP..it just....😡

Except as a gas you don't really care for the patient. You put them to sleep, make sure they stay asleep and don't die, then wake them up. Also lots of docs other than gas have control over a patient's life at any given moment.

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[JeremiahStone]

"Fewest hours, most money" is essentially what you're looking for, and most freshmen would recognize that sounds like you're looking for a free pass to the high life.

FEWEST HOURS IN THE HOSPITAL.. Not fewest hours of work so i can go sit on my butt and watch Gangnam style.. If you looked at the above posts my concern was not being able to spend sufficient time with the family.. Critical thinking and freedom of speech is all going to hell....

 

[MedPR]

FEWEST HOURS IN THE HOSPITAL.. Not fewest hours of work so i can go sit on my butt and watch Gangnam style.. If you looked at the above posts my concern was not being able to spend sufficient time with the family..

Why does it matter if you spend hours working in the hospital or hours working in an office? You'd rather work 60 hours per week in private practice than 40 hours per week in the hospital?

 

[JeremiahStone]

Why does it matter if you spend hours working in the hospital or hours working in an office? You'd rather work 60 hours per week in private practice than 40 hours per week in the hospital?

Depends, whichever gave me more freedom to communicate/check-in with my family during the day.. Again, the OP was just out of curiosity..not my life card.

 

[JeremiahStone]

"Fewest hours, most money" is essentially what you're looking for, and most freshmen would recognize that sounds like you're looking for a free pass to the high life.

Apparently your not aware of a certain fee known as 'Med-School'.. If I wanted to get rich and loaf around all day I wouldn't be interested in medicine.

 

[Sidereum]

Let me tell you all something just to shut up all those who like to keep the forums stuck in the Communist era.. MY dream is to become an Anesthesiologist, and last time I checked thats a fairly time consuming as well as stressful job since a persons life is literally in your hands.. I love people, and want to care for those who are about to go thru some of the most trauma they'll have ever been in.. Doesn't matter the pay or the hours when your dealing with human lives. As a freshman in college, I considered the SDN network forums as a place I could put any of my medical related questions out so I could have a better understanding of what im getting myself into..
When the validity of a honest question is judged based on a 0% knowledge of the OP..it just....😡

I think this is a good point. When considering any career, it's important to know all the facts; obviously you don't want to pick your future job based on a simple work hours/pay formula, but it's not fair to judge on what seems like a fairly reasonable question.

 

[MedPR]

Depends, whichever gave me more freedom to communicate/check-in with my family during the day.. Again, the OP was just out of curiosity..not my life card.

Someone recently told me gas has the highest rate of suicide. I haven't verified the facts, but I believe this person. With that in mind, I'm guessing that in general gas is very high stress and likely very busy. Both of which will make family life difficult.

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[Eon]

Let me tell you all something just to shut up all those who like to keep the forums stuck in the Communist era.. MY dream is to become an Anesthesiologist, and last time I checked thats a fairly time consuming as well as stressful job since a persons life is literally in your hands.. I love people, and want to care for those who are about to go thru some of the most trauma they'll have ever been in.. Doesn't matter the pay or the hours when your dealing with human lives. As a freshman in college, I considered the SDN network forums as a place I could put any of my medical related questions out so I could have a better understanding of what im getting myself into..
When the validity of a honest question is judged based on a 0% knowledge of the OP..it just....😡

My curiosity wants to know why did you bother posting this thread then if it doesn't matter to you. 🙄

 

[JeremiahStone]

My curiosity wants to know why did you bother posting this thread then if it doesn't matter to you. 🙄

Wow.. Same reason Regional Geography is a mandatory prerequisite for College students. Because somethings are just good to know. As a pre-med yourself you should know its important to be well rounded and have a good idea of what your getting into.

 

[ChartaBona]

Someone recently told me gas has the highest rate of suicide. I haven't verified the facts, but I believe this person. With that in mind, I'm guessing that in general gas is very high stress and likely very busy. Both of which will make family life difficult.

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http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/lifestyle/2012/public

They seem pretty happy to me. Plus they get the most vacation time. Don't be a neurologist 😛

 

[KnuxNole]

Depends, whichever gave me more freedom to communicate/check-in with my family during the day.. Again, the OP was just out of curiosity..not my life card.

Anesthesia lets you do that. When you are tired of playing sudoku, you can check it with your family.

 

[JeremiahStone]

http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/lifestyle/2012/public

They seem pretty happy to me. Plus they get the most vacation time.

^^^^^^this 😀 Plus Anesthesiology is growing safer by leaps and bounds every day thanks to newer state of the art technologies, better medications, and more efficient methods.

 

[JeremiahStone]

Anesthesia lets you do that. When you are tired of playing sudoku, you can check it with your family.

🙂

 

[ChartaBona]

Anesthesia lets you do that. When you are tired of playing sudoku, you can check it with your family.

You can also play Battleship and "Guess Who?" with your kids.

 

[Eon]

Wow.. Same reason Regional Geography is a mandatory prerequisite for College students. Because somethings are just good to know. As a pre-med yourself you should know its important to be well rounded and have a good idea of what your getting into.

I haven't shadowed yet, but after a large amount of time volunteering, around 650, with patients and pseudo-shadowing physicians. I know that I'm headed in the right direction. Being a well rounded individual has nothing to do with least amount of hours and highest pay. You're going to end up sounding like Jefgreen from the hSDN forums. Basically, you should factor in pay at some point, but we're still pre-meds, we have a long way to go before we go for residency and the like.

Like that other thread, all physicians are compensated for their duty, some better than others. But if your primary desire is the least amount of hours and the highest pay, possibly even worse than the most pay in total, then medicine just might not be right for you. I'm not directing this towards you, but to the general public, but highest pay as a motivator will only carry you so far.

 

[MedPR]

http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/lifestyle/2012/public

They seem pretty happy to me. Plus they get the most vacation time. Don't be a neurologist 😛

I guess I need to go home and spank my source. 😉

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[JeremiahStone]

You're going to end up sounding like Jefgreen from the hSDN forums. Basically, you should factor in pay at some point, but we're still pre-meds, we have a long way to go before we go for residency and the like.

I understand where your coming from, money doesn't motivate me as much as knowing that I could save others lives. However I believe pay definitely is a fairly decent factor.. I mean, after almost a decade of schooling it would be nice to know you can take care of the bills.. Lets not try to sound too humanitarian.

 

[MedPR]

Family docs are among the lowest paid and I doubt they have trouble paying the bills.

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[mcloaf]

Wow. Freshman premed already looking to pick a specialty so as to maximize pay and minimize work. Backing out of this thread...

 

[XRanger]

sell out and join the pharmaceutical company. 9-3 M-F work starting at 250K

 

[JeremiahStone]

Wow. Freshman premed already looking to pick a specialty so as to maximize pay and minimize work. Backing out of this thread...

Wow. Ignorant poster too lazy to browse thru the comments and understand the full story.. Don't forget your blinkers.

 

[mcloaf]

Ignorant poster too lazy to browse thru the comments and understand the full story.. Don't forget your blinkers.

Lol, I read the whole thread. You can drop as many references to your future family as you want, but you're not fooling anyone. I'm merely calling it like I see it. Trying to pick an easy specialty to make a ton of money as a freshman UG is foolish. Get into medical school and figure things out then.

 

[JeremiahStone]

Lol, I read the whole thread. You can drop as many references to your future family as you want, but you're not fooling anyone. I'm merely calling it like I see it. Trying to pick an easy specialty to make a ton of money as a freshman UG is foolish. Get into medical school and figure things out then.

Read the part where I stated my goal is to be an Anesthesiologist? Not an 'easy' speciality.. The only reason I did the OP was out of CURIOSITY. Lets hope someone isn't specializing in Optometry because you need to get your eyes checked. 😀

"A plan without a goal results in frustration.."

 

[MedPR]

Read the part where I stated my goal is to be an Anesthesiologist? Not an 'easy' speciality.. The only reason I did the OP was out of CURIOSITY. Lets hope someone isn't specializing in Optometry because you need to get your eyes checked. 😀

Bro...

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[Spinach Dip]

=/

 

[JeremiahStone]

Bro...

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[mimelim]

Read the part where I stated my goal is to be an Anesthesiologist? Not an 'easy' speciality.. The only reason I did the OP was out of CURIOSITY. Lets hope someone isn't specializing in Optometry because you need to get your eyes checked. 😀

The point is that if this is what you think about with your free time, you aren't asking the right questions. It isn't your fault. You are very early in the medical track and nobody has spent the time to explain these things to you.

1) You don't have to tell us that you are curious about something. You wouldn't be asking if you didn't want to know the answer.

2) The designation "at the hospital" is meaningless. Many physicians in a variety of specialties spend little to zero time in the hospital. Even procedure based specialties can be largely or entirely clinic based. What is a more significant measure is the raw number of hours that someone spends working vs. being completely free to do other things.

3) Salary should never be a raw variable considered for going into medicine or comparison between specialties. There is huge variation between jobs within a single specialty. There are better compensated specialties than others, but you are going to be miserable if a major motivator is money.