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I know several.I don’t have any hard numbers to support this, but I’d estimate the number of derms working 5 or more days a week in private practice is less than 10%. I don’t know a single colleague who does this, but I’ve heard of people doing it. Seems to be more popular with PAs, academia and multi-specialty. And obviously if you have your own practice there’s never a “day off.”
Seeing ~40 pt a day, 4 days a week is plenty to keep anybody busy and will pay the bills, anything more than that (for an employed physician) is trading too much time for money IMO. My whole point was that if you maximize your efficiency, are supported by a good team, and have reasonably good contracts you shouldn’t need to work 5 days a week to make a very healthy living as a general dermatologist.
I think they're nuts.