EM salary

[wazzuup]

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I'm just wondering what's the average salary for an EM physician. From my research, most surveys state around $200K. How much difference between private and academic? I'd appreciate real facts and opinions instead of those story such as "i know this dude who knows this blah blah blah..." Thanks.

 

[Dr JPH]

I have seen the same $200,000 quoted with the average starting around $160,000.

TRUE story: MD first year out of residency offered position in Cape Cod in small trauma center. Mainly catering to the summer crowd but with year-round local traffic. $192,000 starting salary.

 

[Purulent DC]

I just talked to a 3rd year EM resident at my school's program and he's going to Georgia in a few months. I jokingly asked him, "So, you going to be making about three?". He replied, "Actually, more than that. That's the only reason that I'm going down there."

(That means >$300k for those who didn't get it. Not bad first year EM attending salary. Almost tempting me away from Gen Surg...)

 

[Dr JPH]

Wow. I've never heard of an EM salary that high. What does Noah Wyle make?

 

[Dr JPH]

FYI: Noah Wyle makes $9,000,000 a year as "Dr. Carter" on NBC's ER.

 

[lattimer13]

Originally posted by JPHazelton
FYI: Noah Wyle makes $9,000,000 a year as "Dr. Carter" on NBC's ER.

that settles it! i'm going to go graduate from med school, do a EM residency and then go into practice with Dr. Carter. hopefully as a first year attending i can break 2...and by that i mean $2,000,000. i think that's reasonable.

 

[southerndoc]

Originally posted by JPHazelton
Wow. I've never heard of an EM salary that high. What does Noah Wyle make?

Many Georgia EM docs make >250,000 per year. I know of a couple who made in the 400+ range.

I think Texas also has some highly paid EMP's.

 

[Dr JPH]

Originally posted by Geek Medic
Many Georgia EM docs make >250,000 per year. I know of a couple who made in the 400+ range.

I think Texas also has some highly paid EMP's.

I'm moving to Georgia.

Seriously, though...why so high in Georgia? I wouldn't think it to be a state in dire need of docs.

 

[12R34Y]

Kansas City area has many EM groups paying around 250-300 range also. suburbia! EM pays great from what i can tell.

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