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What Is the Average Nephrologist Salary in 2024?

Statistics on the average nephrologist salary, with compensation data on what these doctors make by hours, practice environment & gender

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Average Physician Sign On Bonus Amounts by Specialty

Statistics on the average sign on bonus physicians receive by specialty, and info on different structures & terms of doctor signing bonuses

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What is the RUC, and How Does It Influence What Doctors in Each Specialty Make?

The AMA's Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) guides CMS on how many RVUs should be assigned to each CPT code for physician payments

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What Is the Average Salary for Hospice and Palliative Care Physicians in 2024?

Statistics on the average hospice and palliative care physician salary, with compensation data on what doctors make by hours & specialty

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Negotiation Tips, Tactics, and Strategies All Physicians Should Know and Use

Negotiation strategies for physicians to learn how to better advocate for themselves, with proven tips & tactics used by expert negotiators

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Physician Contract Negotiations: Fair Market Value

How fair market value influences physician compensation ceilings or caps, and how to contest a low assessment based on uniform percentiles

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What Is the Average Critical Care Physician (Intensivist) Salary in 2024?

Statistics on the average critical care physician salary, including compensation data on what intensivists make by hours, specialty & gender

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Transition to Practice: A Guide to Your First Physician Employment Contract Review and Negotiation

Physician employment contract review and negotiation resources for graduating residents and fellows searching for their first attending job

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What Is the Average Physiatrist (PM&R) Salary in 2024?

Average physiatrist salary statistics, with compensation data on what physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) doctors make by various fx

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Physician Contract Negotiations: Do I Need an Attorney to Review My Employment Agreement?

Why physicians should have employment agreements reviewed by an attorney & it's worth the cost, even if told a contract is non-negotiable

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