Gastroenterologists earn an average of $408,000 each year, according to the "Medscape Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2018."
Here are four statistics on gastroenterologist employment.
1. Employed gastroenterologists earn an average of $400,000 annually, while self-employed gastroenterologists earn $424,000.
2. More gastroenterologists are employed — 53 percent — than self-employed, which reflects a national trend toward physician employment.
3. More than half — 57 percent — of employed gastroenterologists are not seeking promotion.
4. Over three quarters of surveyed gastroenterologists reported spending 10 or more hours per week on paperwork and administration.
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