OBSTETRICIAN & GYNECOLOGIST SALARIES
How much do Obstetrician-Gynecologists (Ob-Gyn) Earn in USA?
With about 1/3rd of a Billion in population and more than half a million immigrants pouring in each year, looks like it will be green for Ob-Gyn Specialist Physicians for a long time! Lets see some quick Numbers:
Be aware that, in the United States, as of April 2006, seventy-six percent of all obstetricians /gynecologists have been sued at least once, 57 percent have been sued twice, and nearly 42 percent have been sued three times or more. Ob-Gyn has consistently ranked as a specialty with the highest Malpractice Insurance Premiums , i.e. the money you pay each year to protect yourself financially in case you are sued by patients. The AMA website puts this is averaging to about $35,000/- per year, but take note that the variations are huge country-wide. For example, the Ob-Gyn docs in Cook county in Illinois State paid an average of $138,484 during 2006 in premiums alone (One of the reasons why Illinois is losing its physicians) . Compare this with national averages of $8000/- per year for Family Practice and $9000/- pre year for Internal Medicine. As I said before, these rates differ from state to state. The malpractice premiums are high enough to make students consider twice before getting in Ob-Gyn Residencies and also the states they chose to do it - Don't believe that ? Read this Article
Note: Family Physicians do a lot of Ob-Gyn work too - especially in the rural areas in USA. Ob-Gyn is also offered as a fellowship option after a Family Medicine residency...
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With about 1/3rd of a Billion in population and more than half a million immigrants pouring in each year, looks like it will be green for Ob-Gyn Specialist Physicians for a long time! Lets see some quick Numbers:
- New York $ 258,000/-
- Houston $ 226,000/-
- Los Angeles $ 246,000/-
- Seattle $ 240,000/-
Be aware that, in the United States, as of April 2006, seventy-six percent of all obstetricians /gynecologists have been sued at least once, 57 percent have been sued twice, and nearly 42 percent have been sued three times or more. Ob-Gyn has consistently ranked as a specialty with the highest Malpractice Insurance Premiums , i.e. the money you pay each year to protect yourself financially in case you are sued by patients. The AMA website puts this is averaging to about $35,000/- per year, but take note that the variations are huge country-wide. For example, the Ob-Gyn docs in Cook county in Illinois State paid an average of $138,484 during 2006 in premiums alone (One of the reasons why Illinois is losing its physicians) . Compare this with national averages of $8000/- per year for Family Practice and $9000/- pre year for Internal Medicine. As I said before, these rates differ from state to state. The malpractice premiums are high enough to make students consider twice before getting in Ob-Gyn Residencies and also the states they chose to do it - Don't believe that ? Read this Article
Note: Family Physicians do a lot of Ob-Gyn work too - especially in the rural areas in USA. Ob-Gyn is also offered as a fellowship option after a Family Medicine residency...
Google Keywords to this blog article:
- "what is the average wages of a gynecologist"
- "how much do ob gynecologist make"
- "How much money does a gynecologist make"
- "midwifery midwife doctors incomes"
Labels: Gynecologist, Gynecology, Obstetrician, Obstetrics
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posted by Digitaldoc, MD at 5:35 PM
Comments on "OBSTETRICIAN & GYNECOLOGIST SALARIES"
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Anonymous said ... (1/05/2009) :
Post Your Comment !Does anyone other than MGMA have accurate data on OBGYN salaries. It would be a useful tool when looking for a job...