MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Physicians in general continued to see increases in compensation in 2012, but frustration among practitioners appears to be growing, according to a Medscape survey of nearly 22,000 U.S. doctors.
Among 25 specialties surveyed, all but 2 (diabetes/endocrinology and oncology) reported a decrease in compensation in 2012. Orthopedic surgeons saw the greatest increase, with a 27% reported bump in pay.
The primary driver of rising income has been a shift from private practices to hospitals and medical groups, Hospital-Based Recruiting divisional vice president Tommy Bohannon told Medscape.
Although pay is growing, so is physician frustration with the work. Less than half of surveyed physicians said they felt fairly compensated for their work, down to 48% compared with 51% in 2011.
Just over half, 51%, said they would choose to work in medicine if they were able to make the choice over again.
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