No. 1 benefit physicians receive? Malpractice coverage

Medscape surveyed more than 20,000 physicians across more than 29 specialties on compensation. Here are the most frequent benefits provided to physicians, according to Medscape’s 2018 Physician Compensation Report.

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1. Professional liability/malpractice coverage – 80 percent

2. Health insurance – 78 percent

3. Dental insurance – 67 percent

4. Paid time off – 66 percent

5. Retirement plan with match – 62 percent

6. Vision insurance – 55 percent

7. Life insurance – 52 percent

8. Short-term disability – 47 percent

9. Long-term disability – 45 percent

10. Healthcare savings account – 41 percent

11. Bonus(es) – 39 percent

12. Retirement plan without match – 23 percent

13. None – 9 percent

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