The report, released Jan. 27, outlines compensation and hiring trends to help physicians collect industry data to analyze the healthcare landscape.
1. Cardiology median salary increased by 5 percent in 2021.
2. Cardiologist incentive bonuses hit $71,000.
3. Cardiology has the highest projected shortage of physicians — 7,080
4. Here’s how median cardiologist annual salary varies by employment setting:
- Single-specialty: $550,000
- Multispecialty: $435,000
- Hospital department practice $450,000
- Rural health clinic: $520,000
- Academic department: $236,000
5. Ninety-two percent of cardiologists surveyed said they would choose the same specialty again.
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