Almost all ophthalmologists receive employer-subsidized health insurance, but few receive vision insurance, according to the Medscape Ophthalmologist Compensation Report 2017.
Here are 12 statistics on the benefits ophthalmologists receive:
1. Health insurance: 71 percent
2. Professional liability coverage: 69 percent
3. Paid time off: 55 percent
4. Retirement plan with employer match: 50 percent
5. Dental insurance: 44 percent
6. Bonus: 36 percent
7. Long-term disability: 30 percent
8. Short-term disability: 28 percent
9. Healthcare savings account: 27 percent
10. Retirement plan with no employer match: 25 percent
11. Vision insurance: 23 percent
12. Commuter assistance: 4 percent