Physician on-call demands by specialty

Becker's Healthcare January 21, 2025
Patsy Newitt

Call is mandatory for 75% of physicians, according to a report from Physician Side Gigs, an online community of more than 195,000 physicians.

Here’s a breakdown of on-call requirements by specialty, using data from the group’s salary and compensation negotiation databases.

Anesthesiology:

• 91% of anesthesiologists reported that call was mandatory.
• Only 64% received pay for being on call.

Cardiology:

• 91% of cardiologists reported that call was mandatory.
• Only 36% received pay for being on call.

Family medicine:

• 91% of family medicine doctors reported that call was mandatory.
• Only 26% received pay for being on call.

Gastroenterology:

• 82% of gastroenterologists reported that call was mandatory.
• Only 45% reported being paid for being...

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