Doctor pay is about flat, but psychiatrists’ compensation is up 11.5%.
That’s from a new Medicus Firm survey of 2,339 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the U.S, about two-thirds of whom are in a practice, with about a third in a residency or fellowship.
More on doctor pay follows in the chart at the bottom of this post. Before that, these other tidbits from Medicus, a medical-recruiting firm with 25 recruiters.
- 75% of respondents say they get inquiries about three times weekly about jobs.
- Networking with colleagues (36%) was cited as the best resources for hearing of new opportunities, with recruiting agencies second at 29%. Physician job boards were just behind recruiting agencies, with journal advertisements cited the least.
- Doctors, by far, want to be contacted by email, not by phone or text.
The chart below shows pay, not including benefits, and not including resident or fellow income.
| Specialty | Average | Percent Up (or Down) |
| Anesthesiology | $371,000 | (4.6) |
| Cardiology (all modalities) | $446,000 | (5.5) |
| Emergency Medicine | $269,000 | 5.5 |
| Family Practice | $193,000 | 1.0 |
| Gastroenterology | $455,000 | (3.6) |
| General Surgery | $331,000 | 1.5 |
| Hospitalist | $222,000 | 2.3 |
| Internal Medicine | $224,000 | (0.1) |
| Neurology | $263,000 | 2.3 |
| Neurosurgery | $649,000 | (3.9) |
| OB/Gyn | $293,000 | (1.4) |
| Oncology | $401,000 | (4.3) |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $510,000 | 1.4 |
| Otolaryngology | $381,000 | (2.0) |
| Pediatrics | $195,000 | 1.0 |
| Psychiatry | $231,000 | 11.5 |
| Pulmonary Medicine | $316,000 | 2.0 |
| Radiology | $449,000 | (6.0) |
| Urology | $407,000 | (3.8) |
| Nurse Practitioner | $84,000 | 3.7 |
| Physician Assistant | $109,000 | (10.6) |