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What is a better place to work at as an OB/GYN: a clinic or a hospital?
No one on the internet seems to have a solid answer for this question so I am consulting the career village experts to help me way the pros and cons of working at both including the salary and work hours for both. #obstetrics #hospitals #ob-gyn #gynocologist #clinics #financial-planning
2 answers
syed nouheer
syed’s Answer
While OB/GYN is known for one of the worst/unpredicatable lifestyle in medicine, you are somewhat in control of your schedule once you finish residency. One of my mentors works 8-5, and one weekend call during the month. Granted, he is in academic medicine. Usually, graduates start doing both OB and GYN and slowly thin out their OB practice because of predictability of gyn surgeries and less malpractice. Do what you love - it may be hard in the beginning, but you can tailor your practice later in life.
ARIYO FUNMILOLA RN,RM, REGISTERED NEPHROLOGY NURSE, BLS
ARIYO’s Answer
The financial aspect is the first, and perhaps most straightforward, advantage. Patients pay more for private practice work, period. As such, professionals in the private sphere enjoy higher paychecks, often with a smaller workload.
Private practice medical professionals also have more flexibility with their day-to-day schedule. They are allowed to choose which patients they take on and have control over the number of bookings made on any given day. This allows a better level of control over work-life balance.
Generally speaking, private practice professionals have more continuity of care with patients as they are clients that seek out care of their own accord. Public sector doctors deal with many more patients suffering from drug addictions and other serious afflictions that can result in a lack of commitment to holding appointments unless mandated.