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10 HAPPIEST DOCTOR SPECIALITIES THAT OFFER THE BEST LIFESTYLE
Kristen Campbell
Jun. 9, 2022
8-minute read
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Article Contents
* Here is our list of the top 10 happiest doctor specialties according to
work-life balance:
* 1. Family Medicine
* 2. Otolaryngology
* 3. Dermatology
* 4. Anesthesiology
* 5. Ophthalmology
* 6. Pediatrics
* 7. Psychiatry
* 8. Clinical Immunology/Allergy
* 9. General/Clinical Pathology
* 10. Nephrology
* What Medical Speciality is the Right Choice For you?
This article was originally published on May 25, 2020 and has since been
updated.
No matter which medical specialty you choose, the most satisfied physicians are
the ones who put their wellbeing, and the wellbeing of their patients, first.
This is why it’s important to choose an area of medicine that makes you and your
future life happiness a top priority. We hear the question “What are the
happiest medical specialities?”.
But how do you quantify happiness? Using the results from the latest Medscape
survey on doctor wellbeing and a review of academic research on physician
happiness worldwide, we’ve pulled together 10 of the happiest medical
specialties.
Although the pandemic has been hard on even the best medical specialties for
work life balance, there are some groups of physicians who report feeling more
happiness, more often. They have happy marriages, make time for themselves and
others, take at least some time for vacation and keep negative-coping strategies
low.
HERE IS OUR LIST OF THE TOP 10 HAPPIEST DOCTOR SPECIALTIES ACCORDING TO
WORK-LIFE BALANCE:
1. Family Medicine
2. Otolaryngology
3. Dermatology
4. Anesthesiology
5. Ophthalmology
6. Pediatrics
7. Psychiatry
8. Clinical Immunology/Allergy
9. General/Clinical Pathology
10. Nephrology
1. FAMILY MEDICINE
Family medicine is the primary care specialty in Canada. Family doctors in
Canada focus on caring for the community as a whole. Thanks to its direct work
with patients, it is one of the most fulfilling specialties, especially if you
like interacting with people. In the nature.com review of literature on
physician happiness, family medicine professionals (especially male ones) were
some of the happiest doctors overall.
Family medicine tends to offer normal work hours and a good social life. Not
only can you join other doctors at an already established office but you can
also buy or set up your own medical practice for even more flexibility.
2. OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Even though it sounds like a mouthful, otolaryngologists actually specialize in
the ears, nose, and throat. And as of the 2022 Medscape study, these head and
neck specialists are the most likely to report happy marriages.
According to the CMA, otolaryngologists work relatively stable working hours (at
around 60 hours per week) and earn around $318,950 a year after overhead. With
65% of them satisfied with their current professional life, and almost half of
them satisfied with their work life balance, otolaryngologists have the
potential to be one of the most satisfied physicians overall.
3. DERMATOLOGY
A dermatologist focuses on the problems of the skin, mouth, external genitalia,
hair, and nails.
This specialty, like family medicine, offers a fixed number of office hours and
an opportunity to interact and form long-term relationships with your patients.
It frequently appears in lists of the happiest medical specialties, owing to
good work life balance and high pay.
4. ANESTHESIOLOGY
As an Anesthesiologist, your job is to provide pain management, critical care,
and perioperative care. You may have to work long hours, but you’ll have better
control over your time. This is considered to be one of the less stressful
specialties. Moreover, if you’re an introvert then this doctor specialty can be
great for you since there’s very little to no patient interaction (no time for
small talk if you’ve done a good job putting the patient to sleep!).
5. OPHTHALMOLOGY
As an Ophthalmologist, you’ll be involved with the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases and issues that are associated with the eye. Ophthalmology is one of
the highest paid specialties in Canada, and since doctors typically work out of
private clinics, they have good control over their working hours and a
not-too-stressful patient load. The specialty offers the opportunity to build
patient-loyalty over a period of time.
6. PEDIATRICS
If you love kids, then this will be one of the most satisfying and fulfilling
medical specialties for you. As a Pediatrician, your primary focus would be on
the physical, emotional, and social health of infants and kids. According to the
nature.com survey, these doctors show pride in their profession, a concern for
the well-being of children, and love having the opportunity to do good — all of
which gives meaning to their work and keeps them happier overall.
7. PSYCHIATRY
Not only does psychiatry as a medical specialty pay well, but it also offers a
shorter work week than other specialties. Psychiatrists are highly in-demand
across Canada, and since it’s one of the only medical specialties that can take
their practice fully virtual, it can offer you a lot in terms of flexibility as
well. Since 72% of psychiatrists are satisfied with their professional lives,
psychiatry might be one of the best medical specialties for work life balance in
general.
8. CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY/ALLERGY
As a clinical immunologist/allergist, you’ll be dealing with some of the
atypical responses of the body’s immune system. This medical field helps
generally healthy patients with small medical problems, and often includes
working with children. These specialists are the second most likely to have a
happy marriage outside of work, according to the Medscape survey, and since over
half of them work out of private clinics, they can offer regular working hours
most of the time.
9. GENERAL/CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
A Pathologist (general or clinical) is primarily involved in learning about the
causes, forms, and diagnosis of a disease. Great for introverts more interested
in solving complex puzzles than working with people, pathologists normally work
as a consultant to other physicians and advise them of a possible course of
treatment. Overwhelmingly (76%) happy with their professional lives as a whole,
pathology is one of the best medical specialties for work/life balance and hosts
some of the most satisfied physicians.
10. NEPHROLOGY
A nephrologist treats diseases and infections of the kidneys and urinary system.
Since you work on finding solutions to highly specialized issues, nephrologists
are often connected to teaching hospitals or to academic medicine in some
capacity. This can sometimes mean longer hours, but nephrologists don’t seem to
mind — in a survey of doctors by the CMA, 74% of nephrologists are satisfied
with their professional lives.
WHAT MEDICAL SPECIALITY IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?
Helping patients, saving lives, earning comfortable wages, and garnering the
respect of your peers are some of the great reasons to pursue a career in
medicine. However, when it comes to choosing a specialty, you must keep your
personality and your life’s long-term goals in mind. To be efficient at your
job, you need to feel fulfilled and happy as you work.
You know you’ve chosen the right specialty when the study of it excites you and
you’re just as happy going to work as you are after you’re done for the day.
That’s where the ‘work-life balance’ really comes into the picture.
Being satisfied in your career is a crucial aspect to consider when exploring
your medical specialty options. The way you feel at work will often spill over
into your personal life and can affect your health and relationships overall, so
a good choice of specialty can affect all aspects of your future life.
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real estate, healthcare, and higher education. She holds a BA from McMaster
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* Here is our list of the top 10 happiest doctor specialties according to
work-life balance:
* 1. Family Medicine
* 2. Otolaryngology
* 3. Dermatology
* 4. Anesthesiology
* 5. Ophthalmology
* 6. Pediatrics
* 7. Psychiatry
* 8. Clinical Immunology/Allergy
* 9. General/Clinical Pathology
* 10. Nephrology
* What Medical Speciality is the Right Choice For you?
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