Here is the thing about doctors at elite university hospital systems: they take massive, and I mean massive pay cuts for the "privilege" of working at big name institutions. These are people who elect to make 180k instead of 380k in private practice or in community hospitals so that they can pat themselves on the back about working at Boston Children's or Mass General.
There is definitely a personality type that is selected for in making that kind of trade-off. In many cases, it is of the insufferable better-than-thou variety.
There is definitely a personality type that is selected for in making that kind of trade-off. In many cases, it is of the insufferable better-than-thou variety.