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 Updated OMT coding and documentation guide is available now This guide was developed by an expert panel of osteopathic physicians along with AOA staff with expertise in coding, documentation, practice management and payor relations. Compassion in medicine: It’s not just the right thing to do—it also makes the most cents Miko Rose, DO, writes about the impact of compassionate care on the economics of medicine. 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
Updated OMT coding and documentation guide is available now This guide was developed by an expert panel of osteopathic physicians along with AOA staff with expertise in coding, documentation, practice management and payor relations.
Compassion in medicine: It’s not just the right thing to do—it also makes the most cents Miko Rose, DO, writes about the impact of compassionate care on the economics of medicine.