Here is how the data on the number of hours orthopedic surgeons spend seeing patients per week breaks down according to practice setting.
1. Less than 30 hours per week
Hospital employee: 10 percent
Private Practice: 14 percent
2. 30-40 hours per week
Hospital employee: 25 percent
Private Practice: 20 percent
3. 41-45 hours per week
Hospital employee: 13 percent
Private Practice: 16 percent
4. 46-50 hours per week
Hospital employee: 17 percent
Private Practice: 15 percent
5. 51-55 hours per week
Hospital employee: 15 percent
Private Practice: 12 percent
6. 56-60 hours per week
Hospital employee: 8 percent
Private Practice: 10 percent
7. 61-65 hours per week
Hospital employee: 5 percent
Private Practice: 6 percent
8. More than 65 patients per week
Hospital employee: 6 percent
Private Practice: 7 percent
Read the report on statistics for orthopedic surgeons.
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