Workforce trends The top 10 highest paying medical specialties in 2019 Neurosurgery and thoracic surgery were the highest paying medical specialties in 2019, according to a new physician employment report from Doximity. Jan. 8, 2020Wednesday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics Doximity reportphysician compensation Neurosurgery and thoracic surgery were the highest paying medical specialties in 2019, with average salaries north of $550,000, according to a new physician employment report from Doximity. Orthopedic surgery, radiation oncology and vascular surgery rounded out the top five. The report’s salary information comes from Doximity’s compensation survey, which roughly 70,000 full-time physicians who practiced at least 40 hours a week in 2018 and 2019 completed. The following are the top ten highest paid specialties in 2019 along with the average compensation for each, according to Doximity. Highest paying medical specialties in 2019 1. Neurosurgery; $616,823 2. Thoracic surgery; $584,287 3. Orthopedic surgery; $526,385 4. Radiation oncology; $486,089 5. Vascular surgery; $484,740 6. Dermatology; $455,255 7. Cardiology; $453,515 8. Plastic surgery; $433,060 9. Gastroenterology; $431,767 10. Radiology; $428,572 Read the full report here More in Profession Q&A: The great-great-grandson of A.T. Still, DO, MD, discusses his legacy Richard Still, DO, who followed in his great-great-grandfather’s footsteps by becoming a DO, discusses his career and shares a family story about Dr. A.T. Still. Direct primary care: A path to achieving the Quadruple Aim of health care The autonomy and flexibility of direct primary care practices have alleviated some of the frustration and exhaustion physicians are feeling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous articlePhysician is No. 7 on the U.S. News & World Report Best Jobs 2020 list Next article5 habits for residents to develop during residency
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