Rank the following specialties in highest income ceiling in non academic medicine

[Simba699]

Neurosurgery, Orthopedic surgery, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular surgery, CT surgery

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[doc05]

Neurosurgery, Orthopedic surgery, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular surgery, CT surgery

Why

 

[LucidSplash]

Neurosurgery, Orthopedic surgery, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular surgery, CT surgery

You can pay for the MGMA data yourself.

 

[Simba699]

You can pay for the MGMA data yourself.

Why not just answer the question smh

 

[LucidSplash]

Why not just answer the question smh

Because I only do one of those things and I don’t really know what private practice people make in the others. SMH. And we get similar questions frequently from people who don’t otherwise contribute to the forum and it’s fun to roll our eyes at basic bi*tches.

 

[Simba699]

Because I only do one of those things and I don’t really know what private practice people make in the others. SMH. And we get similar questions frequently from people who don’t otherwise contribute to the forum and it’s fun to roll our eyes at basic bi*tches.

I worry about what you do for leisure if rolling your eyes at “basic b*itches” on SDN is your definition of fun

 

[doc05]

Why not just answer the question smh

What is the point of your question anyway?

 

[Libertas]

OP, probably.

 

[Simba699]

What is the point of your question anyway?

Curiosity about individual medical economics at the upper echelons

 

[ThoracicGuy]

Neurosurgery, Orthopedic surgery, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular surgery, CT surgery

 

[Psai]

I worry about what you do for leisure if rolling your eyes at “basic b*itches” on SDN is your definition of fun

Yeah when i go around begging for help with a dumb question i make sure to insult those im begging

 

[Simba699]

Yeah when i go around begging for help with a dumb question i make sure to insult those im begging

Asking a question on an online forum is equivalent to begging?

 

[ThoracicGuy]

Asking a question on an online forum is equivalent to begging?

Asking a question that implies you are only looking to train in whichever residency will offer you a path to the most money is the issue, but you knew that.

 

[LucidSplash]

Maybe this will help.

 

[Simba699]

Asking a question that implies you are only looking to train in whichever residency will offer you a path to the most money is the issue, but you knew that.

Is there inherently something wrong with that?

 

[ThoracicGuy]

Is there inherently something wrong with that?

Those that go into specialties just chasing money rather than doing something they really enjoy tend to be those that are unhappy. They will burn out sooner. They may have such a poor work ethic they could be kicked out of their training program. You have to find something you enjoy, not chase the dollar.

 

[Gastrapathy]

I’d see about kicking for the Bears

 

[Apollyon]

Those that go into specialties just chasing money rather than doing something they really enjoy tend to be those that are unhappy. They will burn out sooner. They may have such a poor work ethic they could be kicked out of their training program. You have to find something you enjoy, not chase the dollar.

Chasing money in medicine is like trying to fall down. You don't have to try. The money will show up.

 

[anonperson]

Neurosurgery, Orthopedic surgery, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular surgery, CT surgery

You can literally spend 30 seconds either searching the forums or using Google to get a good sense of earning potential of these specialties.

 

[Mad Jack]

Is there inherently something wrong with that?

It is inherently foolish, as it rests on the idea that what pays today will pay tomorrow. Reimbursement models change every fifteen to twenty years, and today's winners could be tomorrow's losers. There's also a very good chance you won't be competitive for any of the listed specialties.

 

[HighPriest]

Neurosurgery makes the most green, but Interventional Cardiology lands the most ladies. You can't have both.

 

[Simba699]

Neurosurgery makes the most green, but Interventional Cardiology lands the most ladies. You can't have both.

Interesting. Does cardiology have a sexier public perception?

 

[HighPriest]

No, they buy everything on the dark web.

 

[TypeADissection]

You guys are so savage.

Random troll shows up to the village gates asking for free welfare checks and BOOM - homeboy got checked. I love you guys. Thank you for this. 10/10 would read again. Cheers.

 

[Booze Aldrin]

OP, if you're still around your answer is this:

Neurosurgery
Ortho
Interventional Cards
Vascular
Cardiothoracic

This is based on MGMA 90th percentile earnings. Good on you for keeping your eyes on the prize. Just because we're slaving away to become doctors doesn't mean we have less of a right than everyone else out there to want to live good lives and chase the almighty dollar. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

 

[CyrusHabs7695]

OP, if you're still around your answer is this:

Neurosurgery
Ortho
Interventional Cards
Vascular
Cardiothoracic

This is based on MGMA 90th percentile earnings. Good on you for keeping your eyes on the prize. Just because we're slaving away to become doctors doesn't mean we have less of a right than everyone else out there to want to live good lives and chase the almighty dollar. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Now does someone want to rank those specialties in terms of lifestyle?

If somebody does that, can we consider General Thoracic separate from CT

 

[Fission Chips]

Also of note, Mohs 90th percentile from 2017 MGMA is higher than all of the aforementioned specialties... by a pretty wide margin. Not sure what sort of lifestyle a 90th percentile mohs surgeon is putting down, but I'd wager it's a few clicks better than all of the above. Probably a hell of a lot more boring too... no offense to anyone.

 

[Apollyon]

Also of note, Mohs 90th percentile from 2017 MGMA is higher than all of the aforementioned specialties... by a pretty wide margin. Not sure what sort of lifestyle a 90th percentile mohs surgeon is putting down, but I'd wager it's a few clicks better than all of the above. Probably a hell of a lot more boring too... no offense to anyone.

One person's boring MOHS surgery is another's TKR, T&A, or root canal. If you find your niche, it's not boring at all.

 

[TheLesPaul]

One person's boring MOHS surgery is another's TKR, T&A, or root canal. If you find your niche, it's not boring at all.

Mohs on the face is probably one of the most interesting specialties. From the reconstructive side, the challenge and spontaneity of the surgery is unique in a profession where we try to tightly control as many variables as possible preoperatively.