title: Compensation for general surgeons.
abstract: Determining salary compensation for general surgeons is very complex for both private and academic-based physician practices. In this paper, the development of a plan for private practice general surgeons will be addressed.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 3502 9th Street, Suite 380, Lubbock, TX 79415, USA. eldo.frezza@ttuhsc.edu
authors.forename: Eldo E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Frezza
authors.forename: Lane A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Beasley
mesh_terms: D004526:Efficiency; D006801:Humans; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans / Q000191:economics*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics*; D011331:Private Practice / Q000191:economics*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States