Fifty-three percent of hospitalists in the West reported being "very happy" or "somewhat happy," according to Medscape's "Hospitalist Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2023" released Feb. 22.
Medscape surveyed nearly 9,200 physicians across 29 specialties.
Here's the percentage of hospitalists who reported being "very happy" or "somewhat happy" by region:
- West: 53 percent
- New England: 52 percent
- Middle-Atlantic: 47 percent
- South Atlantic: 45 percent
- East North Central: 43 percent
- West North Central: 39 percent
- West South Central: 37 percent
- Pacific: 34 percent
- East South Central: 32 percent