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 NASA DO shares updates on AI in space James D. Polk, DO, discusses the exponential growth of the commercial space industry. He also notes that AI and other advancements are making staying healthy in space easier. White House DO shares lessons learned, advice for a fulfilling career Kevin O’Connor, DO, recently spoke at OMED24, where he discussed his trajectory from the military to the White House and what he learned from the people who helped guide him along the way. 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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