WHAT WILL THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF A FAMILY DOCTOR IN THE US BE?
And what will be the average vacancy for a family doctor in the US?
“After graduating as a medical resident in the US, is it easy to find a job? no?”
“What will be the salary, benefits, and benefits for new doctors? Male.
Even though it has been many years since I graduated from residency and am no longer actively looking for a job, my phone, LinkedIn, and gmail still regularly receive notification messages from many recruiters for my family doctor job.
Just yesterday I received an email. Today I want to share with you to see what a vacancy for a family doctor would look like.
Note that this email is just a normal job posting sent to the mailboxes of many doctors across the United States, not just me, so this is also an example. about an average offer to give you a better overview of the labor market for doctors in the US.
1. Basic salary of doctors in the US
At the present time, the basic salary for a newly graduated resident doctor in the US usually fluctuates around 250,000 USD/year.
Specifically, for this clinic, they are recruiting with a salary of 291,100 USD/year for the first 2 years. This is a guaranteed salary that companies, hospitals or clinics pay new doctors, regardless of the number of patients the doctor examines.
This is an extremely attractive offer when compared to any profession in the US because the average American salary is only 59,384 USD/year.
2. Allowances and benefits
In addition to the basic salary, most doctor vacancies also come with many very good allowances and benefits, including:
- Relocation assistance: This is an allowance that companies set aside to help doctors move to a new workplace and settle down. This is especially helpful for people who have to move to other cities or states for work. In this case, if I agree to move to work at that clinic, I will receive support of 15,000 USD, this is also the average amount that I often see.
- Sign-on bonus: This is the bonus when signing the contract. This is also a bonus I often encounter in job offers for doctors, and is also a way that companies often use to attract talent and show commitment to new employees.
- Critical Access Hospital incentive: This is the extra money you will receive if you register to work overtime at the hospital or emergency room (can be roughly understood as overtime pay). Working at such hospitals/clinics is also a good opportunity to increase income, especially for doctors who want to quickly pay off student debt. Some companies will have this amount, some companies will not, depending on needs.
- CME allowance: This is an annual allowance for studying, attending seminars, and training courses to improve your professional skills. Most hospitals/clinics in the US will offer you this allowance, unless you open your own clinic.
- Insurance and other benefits: When working as a doctor in the US, you will enjoy many insurance policies, including: career insurance, health insurance, eye insurance, dental insurance, and retirement fund (401k for example).
- Vacation days and holidays: In addition, each year, you are also entitled to vacation time and holidays (specifically, in this job you will enjoy 30 days off + 6 holidays). You can also separate them for multiple breaks or combine them for one long break.
- Student Loan Repayment: Policy to support student loan repayment, helping to reduce the financial burden and create conditions for you to work with peace of mind
- Visa sponsor: This is one of the increasingly popular offers in recruiting doctors in the US. Clinics and hospitals will accept support for IMG doctors who have graduated from American medical residency with J1 or H1 visas. From these visa lines, after a few years of working, you can apply for a green card, take the citizenship test, and sponsor your family. This is a very good sign, showing that staying in the US to work as a doctor after completing residency training will become easier and more convenient for Vietnamese doctors.
3. Doctor salaries in the US can change depending on what factors?
Even though the general average is high, the doctor’s salary in the US is not fixed but can increase significantly, depending on many different factors. For example:
- Doctor shortage: Currently, the US healthcare system is facing a serious shortage of doctors, especially in rural and remote areas. To attract and retain talent, companies and hospitals must compete to offer attractive salaries. Therefore, the salary 291,100 USD/year is just an average offer, not a particularly high or exceptional one.
- Expertise and experience: Doctors with special expertise or long experience can negotiate with employers to get higher salary packages and incentives.
- For example, a family doctor who can both examine at the clinic, be on duty at the hospital or emergency room, and even participate in delivering babies, can receive a salary of up to 350,000-400,000 USD/year.
- Ability to work overtime: Doctors who are willing to work overtime or participate in emergency cases can significantly increase their income through overtime allowances.
Hopefully these shares will motivate you and help you look further ahead on your path. American Medical Residency.
I think that all your efforts today will definitely become sweet fruits in the future. Countless career development opportunities with competitive salaries, attractive allowances, and comprehensive benefits will be an extremely worthy recognition of the dedication you have put in.
Therefore, if you are choosing to pursue the path of becoming a doctor in the US, you can completely focus on studying, improving your expertise and gaining experience.
If you are cherishing the dream of to be an American doctor, I wish you many advantages and luck to soon realize your dream me.
Please comment “yes” if the article is useful to you.
Dr. Christina Nguyen
Phoenix Medical Academy.
