Salary Is Not Everything

We will say it again.  Your salary is not everything.  It's definitely important, but it's also not everything.  Especially a starting salary that ay only last a year or two.  Don't be so foolish.

For example, what if you are fired or laid off and then unemployed for a year?  What if you aren't happy?  What if you end up owing the employer large sums because of tricks and traps in your contract?  How much and how likely is the buy-in?

Examining the whole package to know what is fair (all the money at stake, factors about your safety and happiness, and much more) is MedAccord's business.  All the while, maintaining the employer’s trust by being honest, polite, and prompt – and objective.

We save you and the employer heartache and money by making a solid match.  Not being short-sighted only about a starting salary if the signals aren't good for a lasting relationship.

But What Are The Salaries?

Ok, but if salaries are not everything, and relying solely on salary is the biggest mistake you can make, what are typical salaries?  Here's what we are seeing in the 2007-2008 cycle.

Neurosurgery

Aim for $450,000 to start.  Aim for $600,000 as a partner, often far more.  Spine generally pays better.  Expect strong competition from orthopedic surgery, complicated organizational politics, and perhaps significant call.  Knowing what to do... is our business.  We study and negotiate salaries... and much more.

Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (TCV)

Aim for $360,000 to start.  Aim for $475,000 as a partner, often far more.  Knowing the details... again our business.  We study and negotiate salaries... call schedules... and much more.

Orthopedic Surgery

Aim for $335,000 to start, depending upon subspecialization.  Aim for $420,000 as a partner, often far more, depending upon subspecialization.  Knowing the details, and the variations for spine injuries and conditions; hip, joint replacement/reconstruction; sports medicine; hand; pediatrics; trauma; foot and ankle; ortho oncology; and ortho general... it's what we do.  We negotiate salaries... and much more.

Retinal Ophthalmology

Aim for $300,000 to start.  Aim for $400,000 as a partner, often far more.  Expect an expensive, even exorbitant buy-in.  It's our business to know.  We negotiate many details... salary and buy-ins among them.

Radiology

For invasive, aim for $400,000 to start.  Aim for $475,000 as a partner, often far more.  For non-invasive, aim for $360,000 to start.  Aim for $425,000 as a partner, often far more.  Expect difficulty with long hours and the call... high turnover... rugged politics... it's our business to troubleshoot for you.  We study and negotiate many factors... salary... buy-ins... and more.

Cardiology

For invasive, aim for $325,000 to start.  Aim for $450,000 as a partner, often far more.  For non-invasive, aim for $280,000 to start.  Aim for $375,000 as a partner, often far more.  Expect rugged group politics, and complicated decisions about which practice is right for you.  We study and negotiate many factors.

Anesthesiology

Aim for $280,000 to start.  Aim for $375,000 as a partner, possibly more.  Expect more for pain management.  Also expect group turbulence and long hours.  We study and negotiate many variables.

Gastroenterology

Aim for $320,000 to start.  Aim for $425,000 as a partner, possibly more.  We study and negotiate many considerations.

Radiation Oncology

Aim for $320,000 to start.  Aim for $425,000 as a partner, possibly more.  We examine and negotiate many factors.

Urology

Aim for $275,000 to start.  Aim for $375,000 as a partner, possibly more.  We examine and negotiate many factors, helping you find multiple opportunities and comparing them closely.

Bottom line

MedAccord's business is to know what is thoroughly fair – and get it. To maintaining the employer’s trust by being honest, polite, and prompt – and objective. To save you and the employer heartache and money by making a solid match.