Physician Compensation Update: It’s a Mixed Picture
Industry market forces, national policy developments, and the economy are all having an effect.
Industry market forces, national policy developments, and the economy are all having an effect.
Once viewed as either untenable or undesirable, part-time and flex-time arrangements are becoming more common.
As usage grows among doctors, benefits, challenges, and liability concerns are emerging.
New debt management resources and expanding loan forgiveness options are helping physicians cope with increasing debt levels.
The cover letter is usually the first bit of written communication from job seekers that hits the desk of a hiring physician, staff recruiter, or human resources professional.
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Physicians at all stages of their careers are exploring the flexible, portable practice option.
Obstetrics and the surgical specialties are among those experimenting with hospitalist staffing structures.
The fast-growing specialty offers a variety of career paths, and no small measure of personal and professional gratification.
Contracts are becoming more physician-friendly in some aspects, but trends in income structures, liability, and performance data “ownership” may pose problems for the unwary.
Despite the myriad philosophical concerns and practical considerations, the movement to connect physician performance to pay structures is moving forward.
Myriad issues, from legal and practical considerations to personal details, need to be addressed when leaving a practice.