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10 lowest-paying states for physician assistants
Physician assistants are compensated the least In Arkansas, where they earn an average of $92,689 — $29,263 less than the national average — according to career website ZipRecruiter.
What to know about SCA Health in 5 numbers
Here are five numbers that offer a snapshot of ASC giant SCA Health:
10 highest-paying states for physician assistants
Physician assistants earn $140,983 per year in New York — 16 percent more than the national average — according to career website ZipRecruiter.
Who's getting laid off at health systems?
As economic pressures continue to weigh hospitals and health systems down, several have turned to layoffs to reduce costs.
5 highest paid ophthalmologists in Dallas
The highest paid ophthalmologist in Dallas earns $735,800, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New York cardiologist to pay $6.5M, relinquish practice ownership following kickback charges
Klaus Peter Rentrop, MD, a cardiologist at New York City-based Gramercy Cardiac Diagnostic Services, will pay $6.5 million to settle allegations he paid millions of dollars in kickbacks to physicians and their practices for patient referrals.&nbs…
The latest workforce trends to watch
The workforce has cycled through various trends in recent months, and healthcare is no exception.
Walmart Health moves: 5 updates in 60 days
Here are five updates on Walmart’s healthcare efforts reported by Becker’s since Aug. 9:
Where noncompetes are banned
Amid growing discontent among physicians on noncompete agreements, which prohibit clinicians from joining a competing practice or setting up their own within a particular distance from their previous practice for a certain period of time, many states h…
Gastroenterologist pay in 5 numbers
Here are five numbers from Medscape’s “Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2023” that offer a snapshot of gastroenterologist compensation:
