Here are 10 statistics on orthopedic surgeon compensation in 2012 by practice setting from Medscape’s Orthopedist Compensation Report: 2013.
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1. Orthopedists who were partners in their practice reported the highest compensation, at $480,000.
2. Single-specialty, office-based group practices were the highest compensating setting, at $469,000 on average for orthopedists.
3. Office-based multispecialty group practices followed with $422,000 on average last year for orthopedists.
4. Orthopedists in healthcare organizations also reported annual compensation at $422,000 on average for 2012.
5. Orthopedists who were solo practice owners reported $405,000 last year on average.
6. Orthopedists who were employees reported average compensation at $347,000 in 2012.
7. Orthopedists in a solo office-based practice reported receiving on average $365,000 last year.
8. Orthopedists in an outpatient clinic setting reported $200,000 on average last year.
9. Academic orthopedists reported $304,000 in average compensation.
10. Orthopedists in a hospital setting reported average compensation at $396,000.
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