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A repository of articles about things doctors didn't learn in medical school, covering side gigs, finances, the business of medicine, life in medicine, and more. These resources are intended to take a deeper dive into specific topics referenced in our educational pages.
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Private Practice vs Academic Physician Jobs: Compensation Differences by Specialty
Compensation differences between private practice vs academic physician jobs, with average annual salary differentials for both private practice partners & employees
Average Physician Salaries by State, with Comparisons to Cost of Living
Average physician salaries in each state, with the highest and lowest paying states for doctors' compensation, & comparisons to cost of living (COL)
Student Loan Repayment Benefits Doctors Get Through Employers at Work
Common structures of student loan repayment benefits & options available to doctors from work employers by practice environment and through federal & state programs
Retirement Benefits Physicians Receive at Work
Stats on employer provided retirement benefits, including types of accounts & pension plans offered to physicians by practice environment, contributions, & matches
Physician Productivity Bonuses: How They’re Structured and Trends From Our Database
Common bonus structures in physician compensation packages, including RVU & collections based productivity models and value & quality metric based salary incentives
What Is the Average Allergist and Immunologist Salary?
Statistics on the average allergist and immunologist salary, with compensation data on what doctors make by practice environment, CME money, signing bonuses, & PTO
Average Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Allowance and Days that Doctors Get
Stats and insights about the average annual CME allowance that physicians receive in their compensation packages, including how many days & how much stipend money per year by specialty & practice type
Private Practice Partnership Tracks: What Determines Timelines for Years to Partner
Average number of years it takes to make partner by specialty, and other factors that determine how long a private practice partnership track is
What Is the Average Pulmonologist Salary?
Statistics on the average pulmonologist salary, with compensation data on what they make by practice environment & hours worked, PTO, & CME
Hours Per Week Doctors Spend Charting at Home by Specialty
Average number of hours doctors spend per week on charting at home by specialty, with tips & resources to reduce time working after hours
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