Medscape surveyed 10,011 physicians across more than 29 specialties about their income, work hours, job satisfaction and more from Oct. 7 to Jan. 17. The full methodology can be found here.
Here are sources of competition for surgeons, according to Medscape’s poll: (Note: Respondents could choose more than one answer.)
1. Non-physician practitioners (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, naturopaths, chiropractors): 12 percent
2. “Minute clinics” and big box store medical clinics (such as Wagreens, CVS): 5 percent
3. Physicians or insurers doing telemedicine: 5 percent
4. Other: 5 percent
Eighty-two percent of general surgeons said their income was not affected by competition from the sources listed above.
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