Cardiology-Interventional PhysEmp Salary Report: June 2026
A single job listing in Sterling, Illinois — population roughly 14,000, best known for steel and corn — currently tops the national Cardiology Interventional market at $990,000.
Cardiology PhysEmp Salary Report: June 2026
Somewhere in Quincy, Illinois — a town better known for its Mississippi River views than its compensation packages — a cardiology job is paying up to $725,000 a year.
Dermatology PhysEmp Salary Report: June 2026
Somewhere in Arizona, a dermatologist is being offered up to $1,000,000 a year to look at skin.
Breast-Surgery PhysEmp Salary Report: June 2026
Spokane, Washington — a city more often associated with rain, pine trees, and respectable coffee — is currently the highest-paying market in America for Breast Surgery.
Specialty Shortages Reshape Physician Hiring Landscape
Documented physician shortages in gastroenterology, family medicine, and rural emergency medicine are driving aggressive recruitment incentives, new residency programs, and restructured compensation packages. Physicians and APPs in high-need specialties hold significant negotiating leverage as health systems compete for scarce talent through creative employment arrangements.