For those making 350 or less for full time, call taking positions, what’s the appeal? Why not work 6 months elsewhere for the same money, then vacation all you want? I’m not even talking BFE- there are a handful of medium to large cities around the country where you’ll still get paid somewhere between 1.5 and 2x.
anesthesia has one of the most homogenous compensation systems of any specialty yet its debated about constantly on here.
No matter what you do, where you go, the salary range is usually 350 for employed academic - ranging to - 550k for private practice partner.
I am talking about plus benefits. Thats a pretty narrow range ~200k from bottom to top earners.
Not going to find many jobs out there for >550k salary PLUS generous medical and retirement benefits and 8+weeks vacation.
So if you are making 350-400, you have a pretty good life, and you don't have to be a slave to chasing that extra 100 - 150k (pre tax). Just not worth it.
Keep in mind Ortho guys, Neurosurgeons, GI docs, even some fricking dentists and pain guys making MILLIONS per year. Im not going to go crazy for that extra 100k pre tax out in Montana.
I personally have a different situation but around me (same state as the job posted) AMC full time call positions are 425k plus benefits.
Next door, the academic place is 375k with a lighter schedule.
A large private firm that I know a few on here work for is about 425-450k once "partner" but not a true partnership.
Not a major compensation difference no matter where you go.