Happy at Work? Ophthalmologists Say Yes More Than Most Physicians
Ophthalmologists are the third happiest group of physicians at work, according to a new Medscape report on physician burnout. A total of 39% of ophthalmologists who participated in the study said they were happy at their jobs. Only preventative medicine physicians (40%) and plastic surgeons (41%) ranked higher on the list. Among the lowest ranked specialties were internists (21%), emergency medicine physicians (21%), and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists (19%).