2007 Cardiologist Salary and Employment Survey
2007 Cardiologist Salary & Employment Survey (Printable Format)
THE SALARY SURVEY
LocumTenens.com conducted its Annual Cardiologist Salary and Employment
Survey in the early summer of 2007. Survey respondents include cardiologists who
practice on a locum tenens basis as well as those with permanent salaries. We
asked questions about:
Sources for finding cardiology
jobs
Influencing factors for seeking a cardiology job change
Insights and remarks about the practice of cardiology today
Demographics of Cardiologists responding to survey
Average Annual Cardiologist Salary
2007 Average Annual Cardiologist Compensation: $373,089
Average number of years in practice = 18
What do you like most about practicing medicine?
"[What I like most about practicing medicine is the] patient care and
interaction; being part of the patient’s life and the deep sense of
satisfaction in knowing that you make a difference."
"The wealth of new knowledge; the quest for new answers."
If you could change one thing about the practice of medicine,
what would it be?
"Decrease governmental and insurance company influence and paperwork."
"Better work hours, more compensation, more research."
"Mountains of bureaucratic paperwork."
"Responsibility also on the part of patients for follow-up and self care."
About LocumTenens.com
Founded in 1995, LocumTenens.com is a full-service physician and CRNA
recruiting firm specializing in supplemental placement of Cardiologists,
radiologists, psychiatrists, surgeons and CRNAs (certified registered nurse
anesthetists) with U.S. hospitals, medical groups and community health centers.
LocumTenens.com is part of the Jackson Healthcare family of
companies.
In addition to full-service recruiting assistance, LocumTenens.com operates
free job boards at www.LocumTenens.com
and www.CRNAJobs.com
which currently have more than 2,000
Cardiology opportunities posted.
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