Physicians are working approximately the same number of hours now as they were prior to COVID-19, an average of 50 hours per week. Slightly more than 20% of physicians work 40 to 49 hours a week, about 25% work between 50 and 59 hours a week, and over 30% work more than 60 hours a week.
TIME SPENT ON PATIENT CARE VERSUS PAPERWORK: Physicians are spending an average of 15.48 hours per week on paperwork and administration. Different specialties are required to spend more time on paperwork than others. Infectious disease specialists spend 19.8 hours a week on paperwork and administration, while anesthesiologists spend 10 hours a week. Specialties like endocrinology, rheumatology, and OB/GYN average 15 hours per week on paperwork.
Source: physiciansthrive.com