Satisfaction
A survey of physicians in the United States came to the result that dermatologists are most satisfied with their choice of specialty followed by radiologists, oncologists, plastic surgeons, and gastroenterologists. In contrast, primary care physicians were the least satisfied, followed by nephrologists, obstetricians/gynecologists, and pulmonologists.
| Specialty | Overall satisfaction | Feeling of enough compensation | Would have chosen same specialty again |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologist | 80% | 71% | 93% |
| Radiologist | 72% | 69% | 82% |
| Oncologist | 70% | 55% | 79% |
| Gastroenterologist | 69% | 52% | 80% |
| Ophthalmologist | 67% | 55% | 79% |
| Infectious disease/HIV physician | 66% | 54% | 73% |
| Plastic surgeon | 66% | 53% | 82% |
| Anesthesiologist | 65% | 63% | 70% |
| Orthopedic surgeon | 65% | 47% | 83% |
| Psychiatrist | 65% | 58% | 67% |
| Rheumatologist | 65% | 53% | 66% |
| Emergency medicine physician | 63% | 65% | 56% |
| Urologist | 63% | 47% | 78% |
| Cardiologist | 62% | 46% | 75% |
| Pediatrician | 62% | 51% | 61% |
| Diabetes specialist/Endocrinologist | 61% | 45% | 68% |
| Neurologist | 60% | 49% | 63% |
| General surgeon | 58% | 44% | 60% |
| Nephrologist | 57% | 45% | 55% |
| Obstetrician/Gynecologist | 57% | 50% | 53% |
| Pulmonologist | 57% | 45% | 52% |
| Primary care physician | 54% | 48% | 43% |
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