GI Hours/lifestyle

I'm a medical student exploring my options and I discovered I really like GI, but work-life balance is an important factor for me. I'm wondering what the work schedule would look like practicing in a non academic setting (ie hospital employed or private practice). I have no interest in academic medicine. I know it's not considered a "lifestyle" specialty like derm or allergy, but it doesn't seem as intense as surgery or cardiology. Is having an 8-5 schedule (not including call of course)... Read more
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: forums