Physician Practice Benchmark Survey 2024: Physician Compensation

Physician Compensation Methods: Although Salary-Based Models Dominate, Productivity-Based Models Remain Prominent

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This AMA Policy Research Perspective analyzes trends in physician compensation methods from 2014 to 2024 using novel data from the AMA Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. The findings reveal a marked shift toward blended compensation models, with a growing prevalence of salary, productivity and bonuses in physician compensation structures.

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Physician Practice Benchmark Survey

The Physician Practice Benchmark Survey reports the latest findings about shifts in medical practice ownership, telehealth use, participation in alternative payment models, medical liability claim frequency and physician compensation methods. Find additional reports and learn more.

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