Hospitalists Received Healthy Raise in 2011

Median compensation for hospitalists in group practice increased 6.5% in 2011, according to a survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

In 2011, the median compensation for the 3,192 hospitalists responding to the survey was $234,437, compared with $220,144 in 2010. Hospitalists in single-specialty practices earned $240,785 in 2011, compared with $231,393 for those in multispecialty practices, the MGMA reported.

There was considerable geographic variation in median compensation, with those in the South earning $261,603, followed by the Midwest ($239,089), the East ($227,656), and the West ($223,591).

For all primary care physicians surveyed, median salary rose 5.2% to $212,840 in 2011, while specialists had a 7.7% increase that brought their income to $384,467. Among nonphysician providers, the median compensation of $102,770 was 6.4% higher than in 2010.

For 2011, the MGMA’s annual compensation and production survey includes data from 62,245 physicians and nonphysician providers in 2,913 group practices.

Median compensation for hospitalists in group practice increased 6.5% in 2011, according to a survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

In 2011, the median compensation for the 3,192 hospitalists responding to the survey was $234,437, compared with $220,144 in 2010. Hospitalists in single-specialty practices earned $240,785 in 2011, compared with $231,393 for those in multispecialty practices, the MGMA reported.

There was considerable geographic variation in median compensation, with those in the South earning $261,603, followed by the Midwest ($239,089), the East ($227,656), and the West ($223,591).

For all primary care physicians surveyed, median salary rose 5.2% to $212,840 in 2011, while specialists had a 7.7% increase that brought their income to $384,467. Among nonphysician providers, the median compensation of $102,770 was 6.4% higher than in 2010.

For 2011, the MGMA’s annual compensation and production survey includes data from 62,245 physicians and nonphysician providers in 2,913 group practices.

Median compensation for hospitalists in group practice increased 6.5% in 2011, according to a survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

In 2011, the median compensation for the 3,192 hospitalists responding to the survey was $234,437, compared with $220,144 in 2010. Hospitalists in single-specialty practices earned $240,785 in 2011, compared with $231,393 for those in multispecialty practices, the MGMA reported.

There was considerable geographic variation in median compensation, with those in the South earning $261,603, followed by the Midwest ($239,089), the East ($227,656), and the West ($223,591).

For all primary care physicians surveyed, median salary rose 5.2% to $212,840 in 2011, while specialists had a 7.7% increase that brought their income to $384,467. Among nonphysician providers, the median compensation of $102,770 was 6.4% higher than in 2010.

For 2011, the MGMA’s annual compensation and production survey includes data from 62,245 physicians and nonphysician providers in 2,913 group practices.