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Work-life balance: What it’s like as a part-time physician

By The DO Staff

01.16.25

The number of physicians working part-time or seeking to do so has risen in recent years, with an estimated 15% of physicians currently working part-time. The factors leading physicians to choose part-time work are broad, including physicians reducing hours as they approach retirement, physicians seeking more flexibility to accommodate their home lives and those seeking a better overall quality of life.