12 Medical Specialties with Best Quality of Life

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2. Orthopedics

Orthopedics that ranked 2nd on the list of medical specialties with best quality of life have the burnout rate of 49 percent, the severity of burnout of 4.1. Happiness at work is 37 percent, and happiness outside of work is very good at 71 percent. More than 20 percent of Orthopedists claim, that they take more than 4 weeks of vacation. According to Medscape physician compensation report for 2017 Orthopedics is the specialty with the highest average annual compensation of $489,000.

12 Medical Specialties with Best Quality of Life

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