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Top 5 Best Worst Paid Docs in 2012 | Medical Blog - Physician's Weekly Blog |
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Following are the report’s results for the best- and worst-paying specialties:
Top 5 highest-earning medical specialties:Radiologists – $315,000 Bottom 5 lowest-earning medical specialties:Pediatrics – $156,000 The biggest income increases were in ophthalmology (+9%), pediatrics (+5%), nephrology (+4%), rheumatology (+4%), and oncology (+4%). The largest declines were seen in general surgery (-12%) orthopedic surgery (-10%), radiology (-10%), and emergency medicine (-8%). Survey results also revealed a significant pay gap lingering between male and female physicians as male physicians across all specialties earned about 40% more than their female counterparts. Notably, physicians who were board-certified earned about 89% more than non-certified doctors. Additionally, physician frustration appears to be growing: Only 54% said they would choose medicine again as a career, compared with 69% in the 2011 report. And 47% of physicians felt that elements of healthcare reform would have a negative effect on patient care. Full report here: Medscape Physician Compensation Report: 2012 Results Physician’s Weekly wants to know… Did these finding surprise you? |