Here are the top five specialties whose pay grew the most between 2020 and 2021, according to Medscape’s 2020 and 2021 Physician Compensation Report.
1. Plastic surgery: 9.8 percent growth
2020: $479,000
2021: $526,000
2. Oncology: 6.9 percent growth
2020: $377,000
2021: $403,000
3. Rheumatology: 5.3 percent growth
2020: $262,000
2021: $276,000
4. Cardiology: 4.8 percent growth
2020: $438,000
2021: $459,000
5. Diabetes and endocrinology: 3.67 percent growth
2020: $245,000
2021: $236,000
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.