Financial Models for an Academic Practice in Plastic Surgery.

ABSTRACT: In an attempt to investigate physician compensation in academic practice, financial reimbursement models of departments and/or divisions of plastic surgery within an academic university setting were evaluated.

Method

Thirteen divisions or departments of plastic surgery were surveyed to obtain information regarding reimbursement models for plastic surgery.

Results

Of the 13 plastic surgery groups surveyed, 11 were divisions within the department of surgery. The department chairs/chief and/or chief administrative officers were questioned regarding the following areas: (1) total compensation, 2) bonus and incentive compensation models, and (3) cosmetic and cash reimbursement. There were no regional differences that could be identified. As such, we grouped institutions into Weste

SUBMITTER: Munoz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9839262 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature