This is from 2011, but it seems like probably about 2/3 of all physicians are satisfied with their jobs. I would bet that's well above the national average. No job is going to have a 100% satisfaction rate.
Personally, all the physicians I've met are also very satisfied, even though all of them work >60 hrs/wk. They all make a lot of money but don't have much time to enjoy it. I would argue that the benefit of making six figures isn't necessarily in that you can live a lavish lifestyle, but that you don't have to worry about the intense job market insecurity in other fields. We're not really allowed to talk about money as a reason to go into medicine, but I do think that gives it a huge leg up against social work, teaching, etc. which are also jobs that benefit the community and require empathy and teamwork but don't always allow people to pay back college loans or even, sometimes, their medical bills.
It's a fulfilling career that allows you a lot of independence (depending on specialty, I guess) and job stability. You don't get that kind of decision making power as a NP or PA. You do get to work with people and see them get better, and you can be financially comfortable without feeling like you've sold your soul to to the gods of Wall Street.
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If there are so many miserable doctors, why are you guys entering this field?
