Here are three comparisons illustrating compensation and time demand differences between private practice physicians and their employed counterparts, according to three Medscape surveys published in 2022 and 2023:
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Figure |
Employed physicians |
Self-employed physicians |
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$344,000 |
$374,000 |
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% "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their income |
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% of physicians required to be on call more than 11 nights per month |