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From how satisfied residents are with their pay to what incentives they can look forward to, Today's Magazine provides a complete compensation overview for those entering graduate medical training. Find out if a straight salary or one based on productivity incentives is best - or is it a combination of the two? Wondering how productivity-based compensation models work or how can you can determine if your compensation is fair? Check out all of Today's Physician articles on compensation.
Sign-on incentives: What’s right for you?
RECRUITERS HAVE a wide range of incentives to get physicians’ attention, from sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance to student loan forgiveness. In part, that’s...
Can’t wait to start spending?
DO YOU DREAM about how much money you'll make once you're finished training and about all the things you'll finally be able to afford?...
Compensation overview: Primary care vs. specialists
THE NEWS ABOUT physician compensation is largely good. According to 2017 survey results from Medscape, physician pay has increased steadily over the last seven years,...
Signing bonuses: more than you signed up for?
YOU HAD THREE JOB OFFERS, but you were hooked by the rural hospital that dangled the $50,000 signing bonus. Given the size of the...
The money talk
WHEN IS IT OK to talk about money during a job search? While there are different schools of thought, many people agree that it's OK...
A look at the highest and lowest regions for physician pay
HOW BIG OF A ROLE does geography play in physician compensation? According to data from two 2017 surveys, location continues to be a major influence...
Come work for us!
WHAT KINDS OF INCENTIVES can you expect employers to offer? According to data from two surveys, sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance are popular, while...
Is a resident stipend right for you?
AS YOU LOOK AHEAD to your first job, you've probably noticed that some organizations offer "resident stipends." The details around resident stipends vary, but...
How satisfied are physicians with their pay?
Are doctors happy with what they earn? Data from two physician surveys paint somewhat different pictures, but the upshot is that many report being...
