Abstract
Analyzing health care reimbursement is a dynamic process. Infectious Diseases (ID) physicians have careers in diverse practice models. With current compensation models focusing on value and quality metrics, ID physicians are poised to be at the forefront of these delivery models. Monitoring and disseminating the current status of ID physician compensation are priorities of the Infectious Diseases Society (IDSA). In 2015, the IDSA conducted the largest ID physician compensation survey to date. The data were analyzed and disseminated, and the society subsequently responded with a plan to continue to develop and collect the most comprehensive and accurate data on ID physician compensation. Therefore, from May to June 2017, the IDSA conducted a follow-up compensation survey of its members. This survey resulted in the largest number of respondents of any ID compensation survey. It revealed that compensation across the different practice demographics had increased since the 2015 survey and is generally higher than salaries published in other comparable surveys. These data and the subsequent analyses focus on physicians who report patient care as their primary responsibility; they are presented by members of the IDSA’s Clinical Affairs Committee.
Highlights
For individuals pursuing careers in medicine, income expectations can significantly influence their choice of specialty
Previous physician compensation surveys presented data with small samples sizes and did not sufficiently capture the scope and diversity of job opportunities, settings of practice, and/or responsibilities undertaken by Infectious Diseases (ID) physicians
The previous compensation surveys were limited in their ability to reliably describe the variability in ID physician compensation
Summary
For individuals pursuing careers in medicine, income expectations can significantly influence their choice of specialty. Among medical school students who were interested in Infectious Diseases (ID) but chose another field, compensation was 1 of 3 main factors that influenced their career decisions [1]. Compensation survey results can be a useful tool to help guide and negotiate salary and fair market value (FMV) for other ID-related work. Accurate descriptions of FMV can be used to directly impact physician salaries and other compensation arrangements. Previous physician compensation surveys presented data with small samples sizes and did not sufficiently capture the scope and diversity of job opportunities, settings of practice, and/or responsibilities undertaken by ID physicians. ID physicians work within various employment models and in numerous settings, including but not limited to private practices, hospitals, clinics, academic medical centers, and government facilities. In 2015, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) conducted a survey of its members in response to the need for
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