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The average starting salaries are based on permanent physician and advanced practitioner search assignments conducted by AMN Healthcare and its affiliated physician staffing companies over a 12-month period. The results are compiled and published as part of our trusted physician salary database.
Compensation Trends for Medical Practitioners
For the past 24 years, AMN Healthcare has published the Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives, a report that tracks starting salaries and recruitment incentives offered to physicians and advanced practitioners. Unlike traditional compensation surveys, it focuses on initial offers rather than total annual pay and provides key insights into specialty-specific trends, physician supply, revenue generation, and other critical data to help you stay informed about the evolving healthcare workforce.
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Physician Compensation FAQs
Compensation is based on your specialty, experience, and assignment location. Rates may differ for permanent, locum tenens, or travel-based positions.
Yes. Packages may include health, dental, vision, retirement, malpractice coverage, and CME allowances, depending on the assignment.
Yes. AMN Healthcare works with you and the facility to ensure a competitive pay package based on your experience and specialty.
Yes. For locum tenens and travel positions, AMN Healthcare offers travel and housing assistance or stipends.
Payment schedules vary by assignment type; locum tenens roles are often paid weekly, while permanent positions follow the facility’s payroll schedule.
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