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Hello,
I am an incoming General Surgery PGY-1. My wife and I recently found out that we're expecting our first baby, and we are beyond excited. However, with the baby on the way, this has now made me think a little bit more about future lifestyle and income as an attending. I chose General Surgery because I loved my Gen Surg/specialties-off-GenSurg rotations and because of the variety of fellowships training available. Specifically, I currently have an interest in Plastics, Endocrine surgery/Head and Neck Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Cardiac Surgery.
For the above specialties, would anyone be able to comment on:
1) Lifestyle (hours, call, flexibility etc)
2) Income (approximately)
3) Competitiveness (including how essential it is to take dedicated research years vs. no research years needed to match)
4) Job market
I am aware that lifestyle and income can vary greatly based on the practice environment, academics vs. PP, number of people we share call with, rural vs. large city etc. I am just trying to get a very general idea. For example, I am certain it is possible for a neurosurgeon to work less hours and earn less than a urologist, but generally speaking, I would imagine the neurosurgeon typically works longer hours and earns a higher salary.
Thank you very much.
All the best,
CC
I am an incoming General Surgery PGY-1. My wife and I recently found out that we're expecting our first baby, and we are beyond excited. However, with the baby on the way, this has now made me think a little bit more about future lifestyle and income as an attending. I chose General Surgery because I loved my Gen Surg/specialties-off-GenSurg rotations and because of the variety of fellowships training available. Specifically, I currently have an interest in Plastics, Endocrine surgery/Head and Neck Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Cardiac Surgery.
For the above specialties, would anyone be able to comment on:
1) Lifestyle (hours, call, flexibility etc)
2) Income (approximately)
3) Competitiveness (including how essential it is to take dedicated research years vs. no research years needed to match)
4) Job market
I am aware that lifestyle and income can vary greatly based on the practice environment, academics vs. PP, number of people we share call with, rural vs. large city etc. I am just trying to get a very general idea. For example, I am certain it is possible for a neurosurgeon to work less hours and earn less than a urologist, but generally speaking, I would imagine the neurosurgeon typically works longer hours and earns a higher salary.
Thank you very much.
All the best,
CC