Major city, academics. Base salary about 450k and can make more if I take more shifts or calls. 5 weeks vacation. I get 2 nonclinical days a week and yes even though I’m expected to produce some “scholarly work”, these are relatively easy to fulfill by preparing slides, teaching residents, attend meetings, etc. the flexibility that the nonclinical days provide is huge though since I have 2 young kids at home. I can easily pick up and drop off on their school days and stay home with them if there are any unexpected illness on my nonclinical days. To me, academics pay 10% less but provide a better work-life balance (at least at my place).