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  11. Academic Orthopaedic Surgeon Financial Compensation In The United States: Trends And Distribution

Academic Orthopaedic Surgeon Financial Compensation in the United States: Trends and Distribution

Rahul H Jayaram1, Dheeman Futela, Wesley Day

  • 1From the Yale School of Medicine (Mr. Jayaram); the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging (Dr. Futela and Dr. Malhotra), Yale School of Medicine; and the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation (Mr. Day and Dr. Grauer), Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Academic orthopaedic surgery compensation shows slow growth, barely outpacing inflation. Persistent gender and racial inequities in pay exist across academic ranks, highlighting the need for fair compensation models.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Academic Medicine
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Academic orthopaedic surgery compensation trends are not well-documented.
  • Understanding compensation distribution is crucial for faculty retention and equity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends and distribution of financial compensation for academic orthopaedic surgeons.
  • To examine compensation in relation to academic rank, sex, and race/ethnicity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized American Association of Medical Colleges Faculty Salary Surveys from 2017-2023.
  • Stratified compensation data by year, academic rank, sex, race/ethnicity, and geographic region.
  • Assessed trends in median, 25th, and 75th percentile compensation.

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  • Median compensation increased 1.80%-6.93% annually, with higher increases for leadership roles (chiefs, chairs).
  • Women consistently earned less than men across most ranks, with persistent pay gaps in 2023.
  • Racial/ethnic disparities were observed, with some minority groups earning less than White counterparts at assistant professor level but more at professor level.

Conclusions:

  • Academic orthopaedic faculty salaries are increasing minimally, often not keeping pace with inflation.
  • Significant compensation inequities based on sex and race/ethnicity persist.
  • The findings underscore the necessity for transparent and equitable compensation structures in academic orthopaedics.