Physician & Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey

Stroudwater Associates has partnered with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) on a physician and advanced practice provider compensation survey specifically for rural organizations. This survey will be the first of its kind, providing insight into Rural & Community Hospitals and promoting more informed decisions when considering physician compensation based on the results of this survey. Thank you for your time and participation!

Are you part of a health system?

Yes

Please fill out the survey based on one of your hospitals

Introduction

How many members of your medical staff identify as female?

How many members of your medical staff identify as male?

Organization Questions

Where are you located?

State

How many employees work at your organization?

How many staffed beds are at your organization?

How many employed physicians do you have on staff?

How many independent physicians do you have on staff?

How many contracted or consulting physicians do you have on staff?

How many locum physicians do you have on staff?

How many advanced practice providers do you have employed on staff?

How many independent advanced practice providers do you have on staff?

How many contracted or consulting advanced practice providers do you have on staff?

How many locum advanced practice providers do you have on staff?

What was your organization’s net patient revenue in 2019?

What was your organization’s total net patient revenue in 2020?

What was your organization’s total net patient revenue in 2021?

Compensation Related Questions – Employed Physicians

What type of compensation do you offer? Check all that apply.

Salary

Salary with Bonus

Income Guarantee

Other

Please specify

Which types of metrics is the bonus based on?

wRVU/RVU Based

Net Collections

Gross Billing

Patient Encounter/Visits

Patient Panel Size

Quality

Is your organization currently offering any additional hiring incentives such as sign-on bonuses, relocation allowances, student loan repayment, and/or continuing medical education to attract physicians?

Yes

Not sure

What is the amount of compensation for a sign-on bonus?

$25,000-$45,000

$46,000-$65,000

$66,000-$85,000

$86,000-$100,000

Greater than $100,000

N/A

What is the amount of compensation for relocation?

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$4,000

$4,000-$5,000

Greater than $5,000

N/A

What is the amount of compensation for student loan repayment per year?

Less than $25,000

$25,000-$45,000

$46,000-$65,000

$66,000 - $85,000

$86,000 - $100,000

Greater than $100,000

N/A

What is the total amount of compensation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) per year?

$1,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$9,000

Greater than $9,000

Compensation Related Questions – Employed APPs

What type of compensation do you offer? Check all that apply.

Salary

Salary with Bonus

Income Guarantee

Other

Please specify

If salary plus incentive bonus, which types of metrics is the bonus based on?

wRVU/RVU Based

Net Collections

Gross Billing

Patient Encounter /Visits

Patient Panel Size

Quality

Yes

Not sure

What is the amount of compensation for a sign-on bonus?

Less than $5,000

$5,000-$15,000

$16,000-$25,000

$26,000-$35,000

$36,000-$45,000

$46,000-$50,000

Greater than $50,000

N/A

What is the amount of compensation for relocation?

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$4,000

$5,000

Greater than $5,000

N/A

What is the amount of compensation for student loan repayment per year?

Less than $25,000

$25,000-$45,000

$46,000-$65,000

$66,000-$85,000

$86,000-$100,000

Greater than $100,000

N/A

What is the total amount of compensation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) per year?

$1,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$9,000

Greater than $9,000

Compensation Related Questions – Provider Specific

What is your minimum patient facing hours required per week?

Less than 10 hours

11-20 hours

21-30 hours

31-35 hours

Over 35 hours

Benefit Questions

Are any physicians at your organization currently being offered Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances?

Yes, Reimbursement

Yes, Yearly Stipend

Not sure

If reimbursement, how much yearly?

$1,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$9,000

Greater than $9,000

If yearly stipend, how much?

$1,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$9,000

Greater than $9,000

Do you offer any of the below benefits in your organization? Check all that apply.

If other, please describe

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) Questions

Does your hospital designate any of its clinics as a rural health clinic (RHC)?

Yes

N/A

How many clinics are designated as RHC?

Less than 5

6-10

11-15

More than 15

Was your clinic a designated RHC after 1/1/21?

Yes

Work RVU Questions

Do you pay productivity based on the most current year’s CMS physician fee schedule?

Yes

Which year are you using?

2019

2020

2021

Professional Service Agreement Questions

Does your hospital have any professional service agreements with providers?

Yes

Unsure

If so, which specialties? Check all that apply.

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Anesthesiology)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practice for the FTE providers in this specialty? (Anesthesiology)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty (Anesthesiology)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE Anesthesiologist?

Less than $520,000

$520,000-$539,500

$539,000-$559,000

$559,000-$578,500

$578,000-$598,000

$598,000-$617,500

Greater than $617,500

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Anesthesiology)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Cardiology)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What are the average number of years of practice for the FTE providers in this specialty? (Cardiology)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? (Cardiology)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE Cardiologist (Noninvasive)?

Less than $325,000

325,000-$520,000

$520,000-$715,000

$715,000-$910,000

$910,000-$1,105,000

Greater than $1,105,000

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Cardiology)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$520,000-$715,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Family Medicine)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average number of years of practice for the FTE providers in this specialty? (Family Medicine)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? (Family Medicine)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE Family Medicine Physician (with OB)?

Less than $260,000

$260,000-$325,000

$390,000-$455,000

$455,000-$520,000

Greater than $520,000

What is the average total compensation per Family Medicine Physician (without OB)?

Less than $234,000

$234,000 - $305,500

$305,500 - $377,000

$377,000 - $442,000

$442,000 - $520,000

Greater than $520,000

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Family Medicine)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Gastroenterology)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practices for the FTE providers in this specialty? (Gastroenterology)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? (Gastroenterology)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per Gastroenterologist?

Less than $585,000

$585,000-$780,000

$780,000-$975,000

$975,000-$1,170,000

$1,170,000-$1,365,000

Greater than $1,365,000

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Gastroenterology)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Internal Medicine)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practices for the FTE providers in this specialty? (Internal Medicine)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? (Internal Medicine)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE Internal Medicine Hospitalist?

Less than $357,500

$357,500-$422,500

$422,500-$487,500

$487,500-$552,500

$552,500-$617,500

Greater than $617,500

What is the average total compensation per FTE Internal Medicine Specialist?

Less than $156,000

$156,000-$266,500

$266,500-$351,000

$351,000-$448,500

$448,500-$546,000

Greater than $546,000

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Internal Medicine)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Neurology)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practices for the FTE providers in this specialty? (Neurology)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? (Neurology)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE Neurologist?

Less than $260,000

$260,000 - $422,500

$422,500 - $585,000

$585,000 - $747,500

$747,500 - $910,000

Greater than $910,000

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Neurology)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (OB-GYN General)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practices for the FTE providers in this specialty? (OB-GYN General)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? (OB-GYN General)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE OB-GYN (General)?

Less than $357,500

$357,500-$487,500

$487,500-$617,500

$617,500-$747,500

$747,500-$877,500

Greater than $877,500

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? OB-GYN (General)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Orthopedic Surgery General)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practices for the FTE providers in this specialty? (Orthopedic Surgery General)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? (Orthopedic Surgery General)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE Orthopedic Surgeon (General)?

Less than $360,500

$360,500-$650,000

$650,000-$845,000

$845,000-$1,040,000

$1,040,000-$1,235,000

Greater than $1,235,000

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Orthopedic Surgery General)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Pediatrician General)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practices for the FTE providers in this specialty? (Pediatrician General)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? (Pediatrician General)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE Pediatrician (General)?

Less than $221,000

$221,000 - $260,000

$260,000 - $299,000

$299,000 - $338,000

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Pediatrician General)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Psychiatry General)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practices for the FTE providers in this specialty? (Psychiatry General)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE Psychiatrist (General)?

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? (Psychiatry General)

Less than $221,000

$221,000 - $260,000

$260,000 - $299,000

$299,000 - $338,000

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Psychiatry General)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? Radiologist (Diagnostic)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practices for the FTE providers in this specialty? Radiologist (Diagnostic)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? Radiologist (Diagnostic)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE Radiologist (Diagnostic)?

Less than $260,000

$260,000-$357,500

$357,500-$455,000

$455,000–$552,500

$552,500-$650,000

Greater than $650,000

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? Radiologist (Diagnostic)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Surgery General)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practices for the FTE providers in this specialty? (Surgery General)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? Surgery (General)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE Surgery (General)?

Less than $351,000

$351,000-$481,000

$481,000-$611,000

$611,00-$741,000

$741,000-$871,000

Greater than $871,000

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Surgery General)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Urgent Care Physician)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practices for the providers in this specialty? (Urgent Care Physician)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? (Urgent Care Physician)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per Urgent Care Physician?

Less than $338,000

$338,000 - $422,500

$422,500 - $507,000

$507,000 - $591,000

$591,000 - $669,500

Greater than $669,500

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Urgent Care Physician)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

How frequently do you have this coverage? (Urologist)

Full-time

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

1-2 times per month

3-4 times per month

What is the average years of practices for the providers in this specialty? (Urologist)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average tenure of the FTE providers in this specialty? (Urologist)

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

Over 30 years

What is the average total compensation per FTE Urologist?

Less than $260,000

$260,000-$390,000

$390,000-$520,000

$520,000-$650,000

$650,000-$780,000

Greater than $780,000

How much are you paying for this coverage on an annual basis? (Urologist)

$50,000-$100,000

$100,000-$150,000

$150,000-$200,000

$200,000-$250,000

More than $250,000

Even if you do not have a professional services agreement with these providers, what type of providers do you have access to (e.g. via teleconsults, independent providers, visiting consulting providers)? Check all that apply.

Employed Advanced Practice Provider Compensation

What is the average total compensation per Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist?

Less than $234,000

$234,000-$260,000

$260,000-$286,000

$286,000-$312,000

$312,000-$338,000

Greater than $338,000

What is the average total employed APP compensation per Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (without OB)?

Less than $104,000

$104,000-$130,000

$130,000-$156,000

$156,000-$182,000

$182,000-$208,000

Greater than $208,000

What is the average total employed APP compensation per Family Medicine Physician Assistant (without OB)?

Less than $104,000

$104,000-$130,000

$130,000-$149,500

$149,500-$169,000

$169,000-$188,500

Greater than $188,500

What is the average total employed APP compensation per Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (with OB)?

Less than $110,500

$110,500-$130,000

$130,000-$149,500

$149,500-$169,000

$169,000-$188,500

Greater than $188,500

What is the average total employed APP compensation per Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist?

Less than $110,500

$110,500-$130,000

$130,000-$149,500

$149,500-$169,000

$169,000-$188,500

Greater than $188,500

What is the average total employed APP compensation per Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner (Nonsurgical/Nonprimary Care)?

Less than $117,000

$117,000-$130,000

$130,000-$143,000

$143,000-$156,000

$156,000-$169,000

Greater than $169,000

What is the average total employed APP compensation per Family Medicine Physician Assistant (with OB)?

Less than $117,000

$117,000-$130,000

$130,000-$143,000

$143,000-$156,000

$156,000-$169,000

Greater than $169,000

What is the average total employed APP compensation per Orthopedic Physician Assistant (Nonsurgical/Nonprimary Care)?

Less than $130,000

$130,000-162,500

$162,500-$195,000

$195,000-$227,500

$227,500-$260,000

Greater than $260,000

Even if you do not have a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with these providers, what type of providers do you have access to (e.g. via teleconsults, independent providers, visiting consulting providers)? Check all that apply.

Introduction

Organization Questions

Compensation Related Questions – Employed Physicians

Compensation Related Questions – Employed APPs

Compensation Related Questions – Provider Specific

Benefit Questions

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) Questions

Work RVU Questions

Professional Service Agreement Questions

Employed Advanced Practice Provider Compensation

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