Surgeon Compensation Models
Surgeon compensation models in the US remain heterogeneous. While productivity-based systems dominate, emerging hybrid and value-based approaches aim to support broader professional obligations. Transparent, adaptable frameworks that balance clinical output with quality and nonclinical contributions are needed to sustain surgeon engagement and align compensation across the totality of surgical practice.
Authors
- Drew Goldberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3768-3485)
- Elliott Richard Haut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7075-771X)
- J. Walker Rosenthal
- Rachel R. Kelz
- Justin B. Dimick
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2025.6834
- Primary Topic
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00