Forty-eight percent of anesthesiologists are taking on extra work to boost their pay, according to Medscape's 2024 "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report," published May 24.
Here's how surveyed anesthesiologists answered whether they take extra work to boost their income:
- Yes, medical moonlighting: 14%
- Yes, added more hours to primary job: 14%
- Yes, other medical-related work: 9%
- Yes, other nonmedical-related work: 7%
- No: 62%