How much vacation do doctors get?

Question

How much vacation time do physicians get? I think someone I know gets 5 or 6 weeks.

Answer 1

As an intern, I get 2 weeks. My next four years, I'll have at least 4 weeks per year.

Once I'm out and practicing, I should have 4-6 weeks minimum.

From the doctors I know, once established in practice, 6 weeks is a common amount for time off.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

My current contract calls for three weeks' vacation and two weeks' CME time (back to school, in a way). I'm hoping I'll really get one of those weeks this year, but it's looking doubtful, and they don't roll over into next year. One of the problems with being a true professional is that the profession comes before the personal.

Answer 4

This varies a great deal. In my 20 year career as a doctor, I would go several years without a single week off. It depends on
whether you are in private practice or working for someone else who sets your vacation time.

Answer 5

My mom works with some doctors. She said some doesn't even have time off she saids or if they go to a business trip, they come home almost right alway (it really depends). Some have lest time off like 2-6 weeks around.

Answer 6

Well,in private practice, you can have vacation time very often but not to often to lose clients...its really up to you...

Answer 7

I had asked the same question several times, and did not receive a proper answer

Answer 8

Plenty of great answers already for this

Answer 9

It depend's on ur type of job.........either it is private or govt