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Amund Gulsvik1, Olaf Gjerløw Aasland
1Institutt for indremedisin, Universitetet i Bergen. amund.gulsvik@med.uib.no
Summary
Physician-scientists
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Academic medicine
- Physician-scientist careers
Context:
- Limited data exists on salary determination for physician-scientists.
- A 2005 survey of Norwegian Medical Association members in academic medicine explored salary perceptions.
- The study surveyed doctors on how scientific qualifications and output influence their current and desired salaries.
Purpose:
- To investigate factors influencing physician-scientist salaries.
- To compare actual salaries with perceived reasonable salaries.
- To identify predictors of salary satisfaction among physician-scientists.
Summary:
- The study surveyed 304 physician-scientists, revealing an average annual salary of 498,000 NOK.
- Significant salary predictors included employer, scientific qualifications, age, and sex.
- A substantial gap exists between actual and desired salaries, with scientific production being a key factor in this discrepancy.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for universities to address salary disparities for physician-scientists.
- Recommends increased emphasis on scientific production in salary negotiations.
- Informs future policy and practice regarding compensation for academic medical researchers.
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