Do attendings only make about 200K

[jimanderson]

Hi
My attending told me that he only makes about 200K. That is the same as being a PCP. Why are salaries so low. I thought we make a million easy. Is this only in academic medicine or is this a real average salary?

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[monkey7247]

Hi
My attending told me that he only makes about 200K. That is the same as being a PCP. Why are salaries so low. I thought we make a million easy. Is this only in academic medicine or is this a real average salary?

 

[7ontheline]

Hi
I thought we make a million easy.

Who exactly is "we?" I have serious doubts that you are currently in ophthalmology residency or beyond. If you are, no offense, but you're in for a rude awakening.

 

[victorkomd]

Check out these real statistics for how much ophthalmologists make versus other specialties.

http://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/ophthalmologytimes/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=126307

http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=179086

 

[monkey7247]

still laughing...millions....

 

[monkey7247]

bump

 

[Andrew_Doan]

Actually, some academic physicians make less than $200K average.

Use this tool: http://www.press-citizen.com/salaries2004/uihome.htm
Faculty at Iowa: http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/dept/Middle/people.htm

 

[hawaiigirl2006]

Some university physicians only make about 125K

 

[Andrew_Doan]

Some university physicians only make about 125K

That's right!

It's far easier to learn how to live below your means than it is to try to make more.

 

[marsupial]

ok now that I have stopped wiping away the tears, I think the only way you could make a million is through Lasik + no other life or retina +no other life. Cash patients/celebrities only...

 

[PublicHealth]

Actually, some academic physicians make less than $200K average.

Use this tool: http://www.press-citizen.com/salaries2004/uihome.htm
Faculty at Iowa: http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/dept/Middle/people.htm

Gotta love how U of Iowa publishes faculty salaries on the web. Too bad other schools don't do this. Damasios are raking it in!