Ophthalmology is one of the cushiest and best paid specialties.

My wife is a pediatric ER doctor. She makes about the same as I do as a staff engineer at a big tech company, but she works 11-12 shifts a month (8-9 hour shifts).

The kicker is that her hours are terrible and she has to deal with distressed parents, and sick kids, and the occasional very bad outcome. It also took her 14 years of training and $200k in debt to start making real money.

But the social status of being a doctor really shouldn’t be underestimated. She has so much more autonomy than I do. Her job is as secure as a job can possibly be.

And interviewing. Interviews are basically a hospital flying her out and wining and dining her to try to convince her to take the job.

Yeah the trouble with healthcare is it's secure if you're willing to work the shifts. Even dentists are often working long hours and on weekends etc. (although I don't think night shift is a thing). Even the best doctor will struggle to find a 9-5 that they leave on time every day. Swings and roundabouts.