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Doctors to see slight salary increases in 2012

Doctors to see slight salary increases in 2012 October 18, 2011 | Stephanie Bouchard, Associate Editor PHILADELPHIA – Doctors can expect to see salary increases in 2012 but they’ll be smaller than those in 2011 says a physician compensation survey released this week by global consulting firm, the Hay Group. In 2011, physician salaries increased by 2.7 percent but expectations are that in 2012 they'll increase only by 2.5 percent. ...
Physician Comp Incentives Shifting

Physician Comp Incentives Shifting Karen Minich-Pourshadi, for HealthLeaders Media , October 13, 2011 Changes in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, healthcare reform, and market competition are all driving change not only in how hospitals and health systems approach patient care, but also in how physician compensation models are taking shape, according to a new HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Report, Physician Compensation: Shifting ...
Physician Belief About Fair Compensation Varies Widely by Specialty

Physician Belief About Fair Compensation Varies Widely by Specialty Written by Bob Herman | September 09, 2011 Of physician specialists in the United States, general surgeons are least satisfied with their compensation while dermatologists feel they are most fairly compensated, according to Medscape's 2011 Physician Compensation Survey . In total, 15,794 U.S. physicians across 22 specialty areas responded to the survey. The following are the ...

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I've been advised by my program director to nail down an employment contract - negotiated and executed - many months prior to completing my training? What's the rush?

There are some very good reasons to work toward the goal of having an employment contract executed 12-6 months prior to completion of training. For instance, if you are moving to a new state, you will need to obtain a license to practice in that state...

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Doctors to see slight salary increases in 2012

Physician Comp Incentives Shifting

Physician Belief About Fair Compensation Varies Widely by Specialty

I've been advised by my program director to nail down an employment contract - negotiated and executed - many months prior to completing my training? What's the rush?