Despite Higher Cost Of Living In San Diego, Doctor Pay Lower Than Other Coastal Areas
Medicare reimbursement rates could be partly to blame for the disparity.
San Diego Union-Tribune:
Higher Pay, But Also High Rates Of Suicide And Burnout For Doctors
Compensation for doctors has risen substantially overall in the United States, but you might be surprised at the regional differences — San Diego County isn’t a site for top earnings — and the lack of a strong link between higher pay and higher job satisfaction. Physicians’ salaries have increased 42 percent on average since 2011, according to the latest nationwide salary survey from health care publisher Medscape. The sampling showed that average compensation has climbed by $88,000 during that time — from $206,000 in 2011 to $294,00 this year. (Sisson, 4/6)
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San Francisco Business Times:
Doctors Spend More Time On Administrative Work Than Patients, Study Says
Research shows doctors spend more than on computers than with patient visits. Here's how health systems are trying to use technology and additional services to help doctors reclaim their days. (Siu, 4/6)