Here are five statistics offering insight into the field of cardiology recently:
$442,410: The average pay among cardiologists in outpatient care settings, the highest-paying practice setting for cardiologists.
16.4: The average number of hours cardiologists spend on paperwork and administrative tasks each week.
14 percent: The percentage of cardiologists who participate in value-based care models.
$103,525: The difference in average annual pay between employed ($408,542) and self-employed ($512,067) cardiologists.
74 percent: The percentage of cardiologists who plan to continue taking new and current Medicare and Medicaid patients.