11 Statistics on Orthopedic Surgeon Practice Setting

Here are 11 statistics about where orthopedic surgeons are practicing based on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ 2010 Orthopaedic Surgeon Census. More than half of respondents reported being in a private practice setting while only 17 percent were employed by hospitals or academic institutions.

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1. Private practice orthopedic group: 43 percent
2. Solo private practice: 20 percent
3. Multispecialty group private practice: 9 percent
4. Academic practice setting (salary from academic institution): 9 percent
5. Hospital employed: 8 percent
6. Academic practice (salary from private practice): 3 percent
7. Military practice (salary from military): 2 percent
8. Pre-paid plan/HMO (salary from HMO): 2 percent
9. Locum tenens: 1 percent
10. Public institution (salary from non-military government entity): 1 percent
11. Other: 2 percent

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