Compensation Disparities by Gender in Internal Medicine

A Structured Compensation Plan Results in Equitable Physician Compensation

“…Although prior reports have consistently shown differential pay by gender [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] and some have provided insights into the drivers of those pay disparities, no easy solutions have emerged, in part because the processes to address these issues are complex and are influenced by varied organizational practices and traditions and in at least some cases, by bias. 1,22 Another major challenge in interpreting and taking actions to address previously published findings is the variation in methodologies used, often creating additional questions and providing fodder for critics who question the need to take action at all.…”

“…1 Numerous reports in academic journals and the media show that women physicians are paid less than men regardless of the setting, specialty, and stage of career, and for similar work. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Gender pay gaps have been shown to persist even when controlling for factors that may contribute to physician compensation, including experience, academic rank, publications, average impact score of the journals in which an individual has published, work hours per week, clinical productivity, and time spent specifically in teaching, patient care, research, administrative activities, and other activities. 2,3 Comparative compensation data for gender remain insufficient, and for race/ethnicity, virtually nonexistent.…”

Gender differences in career satisfaction, moral distress, and incivility: a national, cross-sectional survey of Canadian critical care physicians

“…34 We postulate that the additional work-life integration challenges experienced by women may result in less time for self-care and reduced resilience. In addition, women physicians are often paid less 35 and experience greater work culture challenges. 36 Although women physicians may defer marriage and having children, 37 women with children or those who care for elderly parents often assume a greater burden of domestic responsibilities.…”

Gender Differences in Earnings of Early- and Midcareer Pediatricians

“…14 Limitations in existing studies on physician earnings include single institution settings, 15 academicspecific focus, [15][16][17][18][19] data collected over a decade ago, 13,14 and no or limited adjustments to reported earnings. 9,20 It is suggested in the research that in addition to gender, studies of physician earnings should account for specialty, work hours, years spent on the job, time out of work, other practice-specific characteristics, and geographic location. 9 Work-life balance issues and choices made in careers have been less studied, particularly among physicians.…”