Physician Compensation Models: Understanding the Pros and Cons

The compensation model in your contract determines how you're paid and how your income responds to productivity changes. This article compares the most common physician compensation structures.

Compensation Models Compared

• Pure salary — predictable income, limited upside
• RVU-based productivity — directly tied to work output
• Hybrid salary plus productivity incentive
• Equal-shares partnership models
• Quality and value-based bonus components