DATA FROM OUR most recent survey show that on average, hospitalists who treat adults get $43,448 of their annual pay from bonuses and incentives. But that number effectively doubles for some in the specialty. Here’s an overview of incentive pay for different hospitalist groups.
Bonuses by teaching status
- Academic hospitalists: $36,893
- Nonacademic hospitalists: $44,123
Incentives by employer type
- Hospital/hosp. corporation: $41,271
- Local hospitalist group: $79,000
- Multispecialty/primary care: $60,935
- Nat. hosp. mgmt. company: $38,078
- University/medical school: $28,489
Bonuses by region
- South: $54,432
- Midwest: $47,876
- Pacific: $36,103
- Southwest: $35,148
- Northeast: $26,103
Incentives by shift type
- Nocturnist: $56,963
- Seven-on/seven-off: $43,432
- Other day shift: $39,904
Bonuses by patient encounters per shift
- <10: $41,361
- 10-14: $30,040
- 15-17: $36,493
- 18-20: $47,294
- >20: $69,730
Incentives by shifts per month
- <14: $30,598
- 14-16: $43,801
- 17-20: $40,330
- >20: $101,429
Bonuses and career satisfaction
- Very satisfied: $50,665
- Satisfied: $40,291
- Dissatisfied: $38,095
Incentives by gender
- Men: $43,455
- Women: $40,078
For data on how physician compensation is affected by bonuses, experience, shift work and location, check out our overview on hospitalist pay.
