2006 Emergency Medicine Salary & Compensation Survey

Conducted By:

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948 TOTAL RESPONSES

645 ED Staff (68.04%)

303 ED Directors (31.96%)

ED STAFF

457 Employees

107  Partners

81 Independent Contactors

ED DIRECTOR

209 Employees

51  Partners

43 Independent Contractors

*All compensation data reported is reflective of compensation received during calendar year 2004*

Data is marked "n/a" when there are not enough respondents to report an accurate data sample. All data is reported at the 50th percentile unless otherwise indicated.

 

SECTION ONE - OVERALL COMPENSATION

'Base Compensation' does not include any overtime, bonuses, etc... "Total Compensation" includes all compensation received in 2004. Moonlighting Compensation is reported only for respondents who reported income from moonlighting in 2004.

 

ED STAFF PHYSICIANS

 

Employee

 

10th %

 25th %

50th %

 75th %

90th %

Base Compensation

          

Total Compensation

          

 

Partner

 

10th %

 25th %

50th %

 75th %

90th %

Base Compensation

          

Total Compensation

          

 

Independent Contractor

 

10th %

 25th %

50th %

 75th %

90th %

Base Compensation

          

Total Compensation

          
 
 

ED Staff Physicians - Compensation Methods

Annual Salary

  

Hourly Rate

  
Fee For Service  
RVU  

No Answer

  

 

 

ED DIRECTORS

 

Employee

 

10th %

 25th %

50th %

 75th %

90th %

Base Compensation

          

Total Compensation

          

 

Partner

 

10th %

 25th %

50th %

 75th %

90th %

Base Compensation

          

Total Compensation

          

 

Independent Contractor

 

10th %

 25th %

50th %

 75th %

90th %

Base Compensation

          

Total Compensation

          
 

 

ED Directors - Compensation Methods

Annual Salary

  

Hourly Rate

  
Fee For Service  
RVU  

No Answer

  

 

 

COMPARISONS

 

Average Difference Between Base & Total Compensation - ED Staff

 

ED Staff

% Over Base

All Respondents

    
Employees    
Partners    

Independent Contractors

    

 

Average Difference Between Base & Total Compensation - ED Directors

 

ED Directors

% Over Base

All Respondents

    
Employees    
Partners    

Independent Contractors

    

 

 

SECTION TWO - TRAINING & COMPENSATION

'Base Compensation' does not include any overtime, bonuses, etc... "Total Compensation" includes all compensation received in 2004.

 

ED STAFF PHYSICIANS

 

EM Residency & EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

All Respondents

Employees

Partners

Independent Cont.

Base Compensation

        

Total Compensation

        

 

Non EM Residency & EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

All Respondents

Employees

Partners

Independent Cont.

Base Compensation

        

Total Compensation

        

 

Non EM Residency & Non EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

All Respondents

Employees

Partners

Independent Cont.

Base Compensation

        

Total Compensation

        

 

 

ED DIRECTORS

 

EM Residency & EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

All Respondents

Employees

Partners

Independent Cont.

Base Compensation

        

Total Compensation

        

 

Non EM Residency & EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

All Respondents

Employees

Partners

Independent Cont.

Base Compensation

        

Total Compensation

        

 

Non EM Residency & Non EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

All Respondents

Employees

Partners

Independent Cont.

Base Compensation

        

Total Compensation

        

 

 

SECTION THREE - EXPERIENCE & COMPENSATION

'Base Compensation' does not include any overtime, bonuses, etc... "Total Compensation" includes all compensation received in 2004.

 

ED STAFF PHYSICIANS

 

EM Residency & EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

Base Compensation

Total Compensation

1-3 Years Experience

    

4-6 Years Experience

    

7-9 Years Experience

    

10-12 Years Experience

    

13-15 Years Experience

    

16+ Years Experience

    

 

Non EM Residency & EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

Base Compensation

Total Compensation

1-3 Years Experience

    

4-6 Years Experience

    

7-9 Years Experience

    

10-12 Years Experience

    

13-15 Years Experience

    

16+ Years Experience

    

 

Non EM Residency & Non EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

Base Compensation

Total Compensation

1-3 Years Experience

    

4-6 Years Experience

    

7-9 Years Experience

    

10-12 Years Experience

    

13-15 Years Experience

    

16+ Years Experience

    

 

 

ED DIRECTORS

 

EM Residency & EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

Base Compensation

Total Compensation

1-3 Years Experience

    

4-6 Years Experience

    

7-9 Years Experience

    

10-12 Years Experience

    

13-15 Years Experience

    

16+ Years Experience

    

 

Non EM Residency & EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

Base Compensation

Total Compensation

1-3 Years Experience

    

4-6 Years Experience

    

7-9 Years Experience

    

10-12 Years Experience

    

13-15 Years Experience

    

16+ Years Experience

    

 

Non EM Residency & Non EM Board Certified (Reported at the 50th Percentile)

 

Base Compensation

Total Compensation

1-3 Years Experience

    

4-6 Years Experience

    

7-9 Years Experience

    

10-12 Years Experience

    

13-15 Years Experience

    

16+ Years Experience

    

 

 

SECTION FOUR - PHYSICIAN INFORMATION

Respondents By Degree

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director

MD

      
DO      

 

Respondents By Gender

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director

Male

      
Female      

 

Respondents By Years Practicing EM

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
Years Practicing EM: 1-3      
Years Practicing EM: 4-6      
Years Practicing EM: 7-9      
Years Practicing EM: 10-12      
Years Practicing EM: 13-15      
Years Practicing EM: 16+      

 

Respondents By Years In Current Position

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
Years in Current Position: 1-3      
Years in Current Position: 4-6      
Years in Current Position: 7-9      
Years in Current Position: 10-12      
Years in Current Position: 13-15      
Years in Current Position: 16+      

 

Respondents By Job Title

 

All Respondents

Emergency Department-Staff/Attending

  
Emergency Department-Chair Non Academic  
Emergency Department-Chair Academic  
Emergency Department-Director  
Emergency Department-Associate Director  
Emergency Department-Assistant Director  
Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director  

 

Respondents By Board Certification Status

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director

ABEM (Customary)

      
ABEM (Grandfathered)      
AOBEM (Customary)      
AOBEM (Grandfathered)      
AAPS      
Board Eligible (through ABEM)      
Board Eligible (through AOBEM)      
None of the Above      

 

Respondents By Region

 

All Respondents
Northeast  
Southeast  
North Central  
South Central  
West  

 

Respondents By Employment Status

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director

Employee-Hospital

      
Employee-Independent EM Physician Group      
Employee-National Contract Management Organization      
Employee-Regional Contract Management Organization      
Employee-University Based Group      
Partner-Independent EM Physician Group      
Partner-National Contract Management Organization      
Partner-Regional Contract Management Organization      
Independent Contractor-Hospital      
Independent Contractor-Independent EM Physician Group      
Independent Contractor-Contract Management Organization      

 

SECTION FIVE - HOSPITAL INFORMATION

Hospital Description

 

All Respondents
Community Non-Teaching  
Community Teaching  
County Hospital  
Pediatric Hospital  
University Hospital  
VA Hospital  
Other  

 

Hospital Location

 

All Respondents
Urban  
Suburban  
Rural  

 

Number of Inpatient Beds

 

All Respondents
0-100  
101-200  
201-300  
301-400  
401-500  
501-600  
601-700  
701 Or More Beds  
No Answer  

 

Trauma Designation

 

All Respondents
Level One  
Level Two  
Level Three  
No Trauma Designation  

 

ED Volume

 

All Respondents
Unknown  
0-10,000  
10,001-20,000  
20,001-30,000  
30,001-40,000  
40,001-50,000  
50,001-60,000  
60,001-70,000  
70,001-80,000  
80,001-90,000  
90,001-100,000  
Over 100,000  
Unknown  
   
Average Percentage of ED Volume Admitted  

 

Patients Per Physician Hour Seen In ED

 

All Respondents
0 to .50  
.50 to 1.00  
1.00 to 1.50  
1.50 to 2.00  
2.00 to 2.50  
2.50 to 3.00  
3.00 to 3.50  
3.50 to 4.00  
4.00 to 4.50  
4.50 to 5.00  
More Than 5  
Unknown  

 

Number Of Full Time Physicians In ED

 

All Respondents
1-5  
6-10  
11-15  
16-20  
21-25  
26-30  
31-35  
36-40  
41-45  
46-50  

 

Number Of Part Time Physicians In ED

 

All Respondents
1-5  
6-10  
11-15  
16-20  
21-25  
26-30  
31-35  
36-40  
41-45  
46-50  

 

Maximum Amount of Physician Coverage in ED

 

All Respondents
Single  
Double  
Triple  
Quad  
Other  
No Answer  

 

Hours Of Daily Physician Coverage

 

All Respondents
24 - 36  
37 - 48  
49 - 60  
61 - 72  
73 - 84  
85 - 96  
97 or More  
Unknown  

 

Types of Hourly Shifts Worked By Physicians in ED

 

All Respondents
8  
9  
10  
12  
16  
24  

 

Hospital EM Residency & Board Requirements

 

All Respondents
Is EM Residency Required?  
Is EM Board Certification Required?  

 

ED's That Added Physicians In Last 12 Months

 

All Respondents
Yes  
No  

 

ED's Planning To Add Physicians in Next 12 Months

 

All Respondents
Yes  
No  
Unknown  

 

ED's With Fast-Track Components

 

All Respondents
Yes  
No  

 

Fast-Track Volume

 

All Respondents
0-5,000  
5,001-10,000  
10,001-15,000  
15,001-20,000  
20,001-25,000  
25,001-30,000  
30,001-35,000  
35,001-40,000  
Not Applicable  
No Answer  

 

Fast-Track Staffing

 

All Respondents
Physicians  
Physician Assistants  
Nurse Practitioners  

 

Fast-Track Physician Coverage By Specialty

 

All Respondents
Emergency Medicine  
Family Practice  
Internal Medicine  
Pediatrics  
Hospitalist  
Other  

 

Fast-Track Hours Of Operation Per Day

 

All Respondents
0-6  
7-12  
13-18  
19-24  
Not Applicable  

 

Number Of Days Per Week Fast-Track Open

 

All Respondents
1  
2  
3  
4  
5  
6  
7  

 

 

SECTION SIX - COMPENSATION INFORMATION

 

Base Hourly Rate (For Physicians Compensated Hourly)

 

10th Percentile

50th Percentile

90th Percentile

ED Staff

      
ED Directors      

 

Number Of Contractually Obligated Hours

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
Less Than 1200      
1200-1250      
1251-1300      
1301-1350      
1351-1400      
1401-1450      
1451-1500      
1501-1550      
1551-1600      
1601-1650      
1651-1700      
1701-1750      
1751-1800      
1801-1850      
1851-1900      
1901-1950      
1951-2000      
2001-2050      
More Than 2050      
Not Specified In My Contract      
No Answer      

 

Increased Hourly Rate After Contract Hours Worked?

 

All Respondents
Yes  
No  
Not Applicable  
No Answer  

 

Percentage of Duties Worked

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director

Clinical

      
Administrative      
Teaching      

Research

      

 

Shift Differentials (Differential In Excess Of Normal Average Hourly Rate)

 

ED Staff

ED Director
Overtime    
Night Shifts    
Weekend Shifts    
Holiday Shifts    

 

Eligibility For Compensation Increases

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
Annual Cost of Living      
Upon Partnership Status      
Practice Experience (Years Worked)      
Upon Board Certification      

 

Is Any Portion Of Your Compensation Related To Productivity?

 

All Respondents
Yes  
No  
Unknown  
No Answer  

 

Is Any Portion Of Your Compensation Related To Patient Satisfaction?

 

All Respondents
Yes  
No  
Unknown  
No Answer  

 

Stipends Received: Non-Clinical Duties

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
Administrative Duties      
Supervision of Residents      
Committee Assignments      
EMS Activities      

 

Stipends Received: Administrative Duties (In U.S. Dollars)

 

ED Staff

ED Director
0-5,000    
5,001-10,000    
10,001-15,000    
15,001-20,000    
20,001-25,000    
More Than 25,000    
Not Applicable    
No Answer    

 

Stipends Received: Supervision Of Residents (In U.S. Dollars)

 

ED Staff

ED Director
0-5,000    
5,001-10,000    
10,001-15,000    
15,001-20,000    
20,001-25,000    
More Than 25,000    
Not Applicable    
No Answer    

 

Stipends Received: Committee Assignments (In U.S. Dollars)

 

ED Staff

ED Director
0-5,000    
5,001-10,000    
10,001-15,000    
15,001-20,000    
20,001-25,000    
More Than 25,000    
Not Applicable    
No Answer    

 

Stipends Received: EMS Activities (In U.S. Dollars)

 

ED Staff

ED Director
0-5,000    
5,001-10,000    
10,001-15,000    
15,001-20,000    
20,001-25,000    
More Than 25,000    
Not Applicable    
No Answer    

 

Average Moonlighting* Compensation Received (In U.S. Dollars)

 

Employees

Partners

Independent Cont.
0-10,000      
10,001-20,000      
20,001-30,000      
30,001-40,000      
40,001-50,000      
50,001-60,000      
60,001-70,000      
70,001-80,000      
80,001-90,000      
90,001-100,000      
More Than 100,000      
None      
No Answer      

* For the purpose of this survey, "Moonlighting" is defined as any work performed for anyone other than the respondents primary employer.

SECTION SEVEN - BENEFITS INFORMATION

Physicians Eligible For Pension/Retirement Plan

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director

Eligible

      

 

Percentage of Employers Who Contribute To Pension/Retirement Plan

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director

% Who Contribute

      

 

At What Point Are You Eligible For Pension/Retirement Plan?

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
Immediately      
0-6 Months      
7-12 Months      
After 12 Months      
Not Applicable      
No Answer      

 

Types Of Pension Plans Offered

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
401K      
403B      
Qualified Plan      
Non Qualified Plan      
SEP      
None      
Other      

 

Number Of Vacation Days Received Annually

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
No Vacation Days      
1-5      
6-10      
11-15      
16-20      
21-25      
26-30      
31-35      
Over 35      

 

Number Of CME Days Received Annually

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
No CME Days      
1-5      
6-10      
11-15      
16-20      
21-25      
26-30      
31-35      
Over 35      

 

Amount Reimbursed For CME Annually (In U.S. Dollars)

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
0-1,000      
1,001-2,000      
2,001-3,000      
3,001-4,000      
4,001-5,000      
5,001-6,000      
6,001-7,000      
7,001-8,000      
8,001-9,000      
9,001-10,000      
More Than 10,000      
No CME Reimbursement      
No Answer      

 

Do New Physicians Receive A Signing Bonus?

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
Yes      
No      
Unknown      
No Answer      

 

SECTION EIGHT - MALPRACTICE INFORMATION

Type Of Malpractice Policy

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director

Occurrence

      
Claims Made      
No Answer      

 

Who Pays Your Malpractice Premiums?

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
Hospital      
Physician Group      
Self      
Shared      
No Answer      

 

Who Pays Your Malpractice Tail Coverage?

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
Hospital      
Physician Group      
Self      
Shared      
Not Applicable      
No Answer      

 

Cost Of Individual Malpractice Premium For 2004

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
0-10,000      
10,001-20,000      
20,001-30,000      
30,001-40,000      
40,001-50,000      
50,001-60,000      
60,001-70,000      
70,001-80,000      
80,001-90,000      
90,001-100,000      
More Than 100,000      
Unknown      
No Answer      

 

% Malpractice Premium Increase Over Previous Year

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
0% to 10%      
11% to 20%      
21% to 30%      
31% to 40%      
41% to 50%      
51% to 60%      
61% to 70%      
71% to 80%      
81% to 90%      
91% to 100%      
More Than 100%      
Unknown      

 

Considered Leaving Current State Due To The Malpractice Climate?

 

All Respondents
Yes  
No  
No Answer  

 

Considered Leaving Medicine Due To The Malpractice Climate?

 

All Respondents
Yes  
No  
No Answer  

 

SECTION NINE - MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

When Are You Eligible For Partnership?

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
Immediately      
0-6 Months      
7-12 Months      
After 1 Year      
After 2 Years      
After 3 Years      
Not Offered      
No Answer      

 

Benefits Offered By Employers

 

All Respondents

ED Staff

ED Director
Health Insurance      
Dental Insurance      
Disability Insurance      
Relocation Expenses      
Paid CME      
Vision Insurance      
Life Insurance      
Malpractice Insurance      
Paid Vacation      
Retirement/Pension Plan      
None      

 

Top States Physicians Would Consider Moving To
AL  
AK  
AR  
AZ  
CA  
CO  
CT  
DC  
DE  
FL  
GA  
HI  
IA  
ID  
IL  
IN  
KS  
KY  
LA  
MA  
MD  
ME  
MI  
MN  
MO  
MS  
MT  
NC  
ND  
NE  
NH  
NJ  
NM  
NV  
NY  
OH  
OK  
OR  
PA  
RI  
SC  
SD  
TN  
TX  
UT  
VA  
VT  
WA  
WI  
WV  
WY  
None