Six Different Models of Physician Compensation

This article is written by a Family Practice physician in a private practice adding another physician to his group.

Dr. Greenfield comes up with 6 different models for physician compensation:

Equal Sharing
Productivity
Salary
Salary plus Bonus
Productivity plus Capitation Mix
Capitation

Each model has its pros and cons, oftentimes giving incoming physicians a choice can optimize their happiness in the practice as well as benefit the practice as the compensation is based on how the physician works best figuring in quality of life.

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