While work hours remain fairly consistent across gastroenterology settings, pay models and practice structures influence total earnings., according to salary data from Marit Health, which collects anonymous salary data in medicine.
Here’s a breakdown of GI pay by employers and pay models:
Academic Affiliation
Academic:
Average work hours: 49 hours a week
Total average: $524,000
- Base: $464,000
- Bonus: $45,000
- Other income: $15,000
Non-academic:
Average work hours: 49 hours a week
Total average: $587,500
- Base: $538,000
- Bonus: $33,000
- Other income: $16,000
Employer type:
Hospital or health system:
Average work hours: 46 hours a week
Total average: $577,500
- Base: $530,500
- Bonus: $36,000
- Other income: $10,500
Medical group:
Average work hours: 49 hours a week
Total average: $590,000
- Base: $515,000
- Bonus: $40,000
- Other income: $35,000
Other:
Average work hours: 46 hours a week
Total average: $547,000
- Base: $446,500
- Bonus: $35,500
- Other income: $65,000
Compensation model:
Salary + bonus:
Average work hours: 46 hours a week
Total average: $528,500
- Base: $483,000
- Bonus: $26,500
- Other income: $19,000
Productivity-based
Average work hours: 48 hours a week
Total average: $645,000
- Base: $573,000
- Bonus: $54,000
- Other income: $18,000
Other:
Average work hours: 51 hours a week
Total average: $633,5000
- Base: $537,500
- Bonus: $43,500
- Other income: $52,500
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