Fifty-three percent of cardiologists would be willing to take a pay cut in order to achieve better work-life balance, according to Medscape's "Cardiologist Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2024: The Ongoing Struggle for Balance" report published March 8.
Author: Cameron Cortigiano
The highest paid cardiologist in San Antonio earns $807,100, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $421,330 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
More than 58% of specialists have been defendants or co-defendants in a malpractice lawsuit, according to a survey from Medscape.
Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including five in Texas.
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in New York City, the most-populated city in the U.S., earns $697,500, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool.
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Tommy Louisville, MD, a physician in Florida, was sentenced for unlawful drug distribution, false statements relating to healthcare matters, and Paycheck Protection Program fraud.
Little Rock, Ark.-based Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science added Chaow Charoenkijkajorn, MD, to its staff.
The highest paid anesthesiologist in Milwaukee earns $648,600 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including seven in Florida.
Mary Watson, MD, a physician in Tallahassee, Fla., agreed to pay $60,000 in order to resolve allegations that she violated the Controlled Substances Act.