In a recent Medscape report, hosptialists and non-hospitalists reported their compensation for patient care within seven specialties.
The compensation comparisons include:
1. Anesthesiology:
• Hospitalists: $343,000
• Non-hospitalists: $366,000
2. Neurology:
• Hospitalists: $279,000
• Non-hospitalists: $245,000
3. Obstetrics and gynecology:
• Hospitalists: $262,000
• Non-hospitalists: $288,000
4. Psychiatry:
• Hospitalists: $245,000
• Non-hospitalists: $232,000
5. Internal medicine:
• Hospitalists: $252,000
• Non-hospitalists: $211,000
6. Family medicine:
• Hospitalists: $236,000
• Non-hospitalists: $207,000
7. Pediatrics:
• Hospitalists: $204,000
• Non-hospitalists: $202,000