Though there are many different physician practice models to choose from, the fundamental choice often comes down to either employment or independence. Here are six statistics on compensation for gastroenterologists in both practice models, according to the Medscape 2015 Gastroenterologist Compensation report.
Employed
• Average overall compensation: $316,000
• Average compensation for women: $292,000
• Average compensation for men: $321,000
Self-employed
• Average overall compensation: $420,000
• Average compensation for women: $434,000
• Average compensation for men: $419,000