Posts Tagged ‘Physician Compensation’
Physician Compensation: 2015 Medscape Survey Analysis
The results of the ‘The Commonwealth Fund survey’ made headlines in 2014, when the US Healthcare system was declared the most expensive and least effective systems among the 11 industrialized and developed countries of the world (such as Germany, Sweden, […]
Read moreWhy Do Women Physicians Earn Less?
Earlier this week, Medscape’s annual Physician Compensation Report was released for 2015. Unsurprisingly, the average income of male physicians surveyed amounted to $284,000, which exceeded those of female physicians earning, on average, $215,000. This disparity in compensation has existed since […]
Read moreThe Physician Job Search as a Romantic Endeavor
A physician job search, executed correctly, is often times a very similar experience to dating. There is always an initial introduction (How did you two meet?), interviews (remember those first dates?), and hopefully a satisfying long term relationship at the […]
Read morePhysician Compensation
When exploring new job opportunities, salary is often one of the determining factors that a physician considers when evaluating a position. It’s also a delicate issue, calling for self-restraint during early communications with a potential employer or partner. It’s imprudent […]
Read moreKeep Your Eyes Open to Realities of Saturated Physician Job Markets
When I was a contingency based physician recruiter, I had the opportunity to personally work with thousands of physicians and hundreds of employers to help match them together into professional marriage. Each candidate and employer was unique, but there were […]
Read morePhysician Job Search Tips: Your Future Physician Compensation Model Doesn’t Matter
All experienced physician recruiters have worked with candidates who insist on restricting their job search by considering only one type of compensation model. These days many physicians focus only on finding employed positions, while others who have been burned by […]
Read morePhysician Job Search Tips: Negotiations Go Best with an Offer in Hand
Prior to launching HospitalRecruiting.com, I spent 7 years working for one of the larger physician recruiting firms. During that time, I witnessed many physicians attempting to negotiate contract terms before receiving an offer and a few times before even interviewing […]
Read morePhysician Job Search Tips: Remember that MGMA Salary Numbers are Averages!
2012/2013 MGMA Survey Reports Are Available – Understand Local Market Factors Before Evaluating Compensation Offers The 2012/2013 MGMA survey reports are available, and a new flood of information on physician compensation in every possible configuration has been released to the […]
Read moreTop Five Overlooked Financial Details for Physician Job Searches
Top five financial details that are often overlooked when considering a new physician opportunity: When considering new job opportunities, it’s easy to become enchanted with a new community, your new colleagues, and a high base salary. However, before accepting, or […]
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