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The 10 top-paying cities for physician assistants
Physician assistants in Salinas, Calif., have the highest average annual salary of any metropolitan area in the U.S. for the profession, making $206,750 per year. Nine out of the 10 metropolitan areas where physician assistants earn the most are in California. Across the U.S., physician assistants earn an average of $136,900 each year. The Bureau […]
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MemorialCare adds 2 cardiothoracic surgeons
MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Saddleback Medical Center has added Asad Shah, MD, and Timothy Lee, MD. Dr. Shah is a cardiothoracic surgeon with clinical interests in thoracic aortic disease, minimally invasive valve surgery and robotic cardiac surgery. He will serve as medical director of cardiothoracic surgery at the institute, according to a May […]
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MemorialCare adds 2 cardiothoracic surgeons
MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Saddleback Medical Center has added Asad Shah, MD, and Timothy Lee, MD. Dr. Shah is a cardiothoracic surgeon with clinical interests in thoracic aortic disease, minimally invasive valve surgery and robotic cardiac surgery. He will serve as medical director of cardiothoracic surgery at the institute, according to a May […]
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Dr. Shyam Sathanandam named cardiovascular chief of Florida hospital
Coral Terrace, Fla.-based Nicklaus Children’s Hospital appointed Shyam Sathanandam, MD, as chief of cardiovascular medicine, according to a May 1 report from South Florida Hospital News. Dr. Sathanandam is an interventional cardiologist. In addition to chief of cardiovascular medicine, he will become co-director of the Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute. As chief of cardiovascular medicine, Dr. […]
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The 5 states where physician assistants earn the most, least
Physician assistants in California, the state where PAs have the highest average annual salary, earn $68,100 more than PAs in Arkansas, the state where the profession has the lowest annual salary. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated salary information for physician assistants to reflect 2024 information on April 2. Across the U.S., physician assistants […]
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The 10 top-paying cities for nurse practitioners
Nurse practitioners in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif., area have the highest average annual salary of any metropolitan area in the U.S. for the profession, making $223,530 per year. Nine out of the 10 metropolitan areas where nurse practitioners earn the most are in California. Across the U.S., nurse practitioners earn an average of $132,000 […]
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Outer Banks Health to open cardiology practice
Nags Head, N.C.-based Outer Banks Health is opening a cardiology practice in May. With Eastern Carolina Cardiovascular, which is located in OBH’s medical office building, set to close, patients will be able to transition to the OBH practice, according to an April 28 news release. Lindsey White, MD, of ECC is retiring, but will continue […]
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The changes in anesthesiologist pay since 2019
The average annual salary for anesthesiologists has increased from $261,730 in 2019 up to $336,640 in 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated compensation data April 2 to reflect 2024 information, the latest available. Here is how the average annual wage and average hourly wage have changed for anesthesiologists from 2021 to 2024, along […]
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Franciscan Physician Network adds interventional cardiologist
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Physician Network has added Amit Kumar, MD, to its staff. Dr. Kumar is an interventional cardiologist with clinical interests in aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, complex coronary interventions, peripheral arterial disease, venous disorders and valvular heart disease, according to an April 24 news release from the health system. Dr. Kumar will provide […]
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The expansion areas ASCs are targeting in 2025
The growth of orthopedics and the recruitment of the remaining independent physicians are two target areas for these CEOs. These two leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share the biggest ASC and hospital trends that they are seeing in the industry. Note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: What growth plans does […]
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