Competitive surgeon compensation is crucial for successful faculty recruitment and retention in academic medicine. An optimal compensation system should support patient care, encourage teamwork, recruit and retain faculty, and be viewed as fair and transparent. Ensuring compensation remains a background issue for academic surgeons requires leadership emphasis. Compensation plans can influence behaviors and contributions, making it a key variable in maximizing the productivity and engagement of surgical care providers in academic medicine.
Journal Article by Evans DB and Mayer JB in BMC Surg
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