Physician Benefits to Negotiate Beyond Base Salary (CME, PTO, Retirement)
When Dr. Sarah Chen accepted her first cardiology position, she focused solely on the $425,000 base salary. Two years later, she discovered colleagues who started at the same time had negotiated signing bonuses, better CME allowances, superior retirement matching, and flexible moonlighting policies—leaving tens of thousands on the table annually. Sarah’s mistake is common. Many […]