Compensation

This channel page includes news on the salaries of cardiologists and other cardiology department staff, compensation studies, and articles on the economic impacts on pay due to changes in public or payor policy and shifting trends in medicine.  

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How cardiologists and hospitals get paid via RVUs and DRGs There has been an increasing number of "business of cardiology" sessions are several cardiology conferences over the past two year as reimbursements continue to decline and costs continue to increase. Chief among the topics discussed has been how to navigate the intricacies of how cardiologists and hospitals are reimbursed. One of these speakers was Joel Sauer, MBA, executive vice president of consulting, MedAxiom, who spoke at the American Colle

How cardiologists and hospitals get paid

Joel Sauer, MBA, executive vice president of consulting with MedAxiom, reviews the intricacies of how cardiologists and hospitals are reimbursed.

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Cardiology salaries keep rising, outpacing consumer prices—interventional cardiologists see biggest jump

Cardiology's gains are far less than some specialties—pay for dermatologists went up more than 10%, for instance—but still ahead of the consumer price index.

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Cardiology salaries are No. 7 among all specialties—thoracic and vascular surgery also make top 10

Physician compensation in the United States is up 6% compared to the previous year, according to a new report. It only increased by 3.9% in cardiology, however, suggesting the specialty is slightly behind the curve.

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Cardiologist salary update: Compensation jumps to $525K per year, No. 3 among all specialties

In addition, cardiologists average an additional $75,000 per year in incentive-based bonuses. That number is only higher for two other specialties. 

A majority of U.S. cardiologists would accept a cut in pay to achieve a significantly better work-life balance.

Most cardiologists would take a lower salary for a better work-life balance

According to the same report, 43% of cardiologists with children said they feel conflicted about not spending enough time at home.

Cardiologist compensation much higher at hospitals and health systems than private practices—and the gap is widening

A new 57-page report from MedAxiom explored the latest data on compensation, production, staffing and medical imaging offerings among cardiology programs in the United States. 

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Salaries and job satisfaction in cardiology: 8 takeaways from a new survey of cardiologists and their colleagues

The 2023 Cardiovascular Business Salary and Job Satisfaction Report is here! We surveyed cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, nurses, service line mangers, coders and others in the industry about several topics, including compensation, burnout, EHRs and much more.

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Cardiologists earn the highest annual salary in 2 states

According to new data out of the U.S. Department of Labor, physicians have the highest-paying jobs in a majority of states. Cardiologists specifically rank No. 1 in two different states. 

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