INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN SALARIES SHOW INCREASE IN 2009

Internal Medicine Physician

Control Type	National Median	National Average
Governmental	$165.963	$170,132
Nongovernmental	$195,476	$201,309
All Combined	$175,011	$192,845

April 2009, Oakland, NJ--The national median salary of Internal Medicine Physicians increased 7.34% to $175,011 according to the 2009 Physician Salary Survey Report, published by Hospital and Healthcare Compensation Service. These figures represent median total compensation rates and include base pay and bonus pay combined. The rates do not include benefits data. The national planned percent increase for all physician salaries between 1/1/2009 and 12/31/2009 is 3.90%, an increase from last year’s figure of 3.59%.

The median total compensation reported for Internal Medicine Physicians in governmental hospitals was $165,963 compared with $192,476 at nongovernmental hospitals. The average total compensation reported for Internal Medicine Physicians was $192,845.

Chief of Staff/Medical Director, 45 physician specialties, interns, and residents are covered in the Report. Data are reported separately for Hospital-based, Group Practice, and HMO physicians. Data are reported according to nine regions, control type, teaching or nonteaching status, and facility size. The Report also includes information on 19 fringe benefits.

301 hospitals and group practice facilities reported data covering approximately 24,430 physicians. Data in the Report, the 33rd annual edition, are effective as of January 2009. The Report is cited as an acceptable fair market value study by the GAO. The complete 220-page Report is available for $295 from Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service, PO Box 376, Oakland, NJ 07436, phone (201) 405-0075, or visit www.hhcsinc.com for further information.

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