title: Analysis of Compensation Disparities between Junior Academic and Private Practice Vascular Surgeons.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Compensation may be a significant factor for academic vascular surgeons seeking or changing employment. We compared compensation for academic and private practice vascular surgeons practicing for approximately similar duration.
  
  
  METHODS
  Compensation data for academic and private practice vascular surgeons were obtained from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), respectively. Comparisons of nominal annual compensation data were made between Group 1 (assistant professor vascular surgeons versus private practice vascular surgeons in practice for 1-7 years), Group 2 (associate professor vascular surgeons versus private practice vascular surgeons in practice for 8-17 years), and Group 3 (professor vascular surgeons versus private practice vascular surgeons in practice for ≥18 years) from 2003 to 2012.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In Group 1, there was a $54,500 difference in 2003 (P = 0.043) which increased to $110,500 by 2012 (P = 0.001). In Group 2, there was a $44,200 difference in 2007 (P = 0.016) which increased to $53,400 by 2010 (P = 0.034). In Group 3, there was no statistically significant difference in compensation (P ≥ 0.999).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a significant and increasing disparity in compensation in favor of private practice vascular surgeons compared with assistant professor vascular surgeon faculty. Differences equalized with increasing seniority and experience. Compensation plans should be market based and in line with nonacademic benchmarks as well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Suraj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prakash
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Diseases and Surgery, Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio. Electronic address: Bhagwan.satiani@osumc.edu.
authors.forename: Bhagwan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Satiani
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000191:economics; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D011331:Private Practice / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D066231:Surgeons / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D013997:Time Factors; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends