Physician Compensation Report
Cortney Ikpe
Resolve Physician Agency's contract review services look far beyond compensation; however, with mounting student loan debt, compensation is on the forefront of many contracts.
Below we have provided national medians for the top paid physician specialties, as well as data on the lowest paid and largest changes in physician salary. As you search through this information, keep in mind that these are national medians and compensation varies by region.
If you feel as if your contract isn't what it should be, contact Resolve today for contract renegotiation or review or learn more about our renegotiation services here.
Highest Paid Specialties
| Specialty | 2015 |
| Orthopedics | $421,000 |
| Cardiology | $376,000 |
| Gastroenterology | $370,000 |
| Anesthesiology | $358,000 |
| Plastic Surgery | $354,000 |
| Radiology | $351,000 |
| Urology | $344,000 |
| Dermatology | $339,000 |
| General Surgery | $317,000 |
| Emergency Medicine | $306,000 |
*Data is according to Medscape's 2015 Physician Compensation Report
Largest Changes in Physician Compensation from 2013
| Specialty | Percentage Change |
| Dermatology: Mohs Surgery | 28.220% |
| Pediatrics: Hospitalist-Internal Medicine | 22.057% |
| Pediatrics: Radiology | 18.756% |
| Peds: Infectious Disease | 18.370% |
| Pathology: Clinical | -18.225% |
| Pain Management: Nonanesthesia | -16.946% |
| Peds: Cardiology | 16.392% |
| Hospitalist: Family Practice | 13.785% |
| Peds: Pulmonology | 13.465% |
| Pediatrics: Neurosurgery | 13.263% |
*Percent increase or decrease based off national medians from recent compensation surveys.
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