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Within 2 years, more than 75% of newly hired physicians will be hospital employees, according to projections in a new report of physician recruiting incentives while fewer doctors will go into private practice. The demand for primary care physicians remains strong. For the seventh consecutive year, family physicians and general internists were the second most requested physician search assignments. Demand for pediatricians has also increased; pediatrics was the ninth most requested assignment. By contrast, the specialty wasn't in the top 20 in 2005–2006. The increased demand for primary care physicians has translated into higher income offers. The average base salary or guaranteed income for family physicians increased to $189,000, up from $178,000 the previous year. The average base salary for internists ($203,000) declined slightly since last year but is up substantially since 2007–2008 ($176,000). Merritt Hawkins review 2012 |
