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J Walker Rosenthal¹, Drew Goldberg¹, Elliott R Haut^2,3,4

¹Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

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Surgeon compensation models in the US vary widely. Hybrid and value-based approaches are emerging to balance productivity with quality and nonclinical duties, requiring adaptable frameworks.

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Area of Science:

Health Policy
Surgical Practice Management
Medical Economics

Background:

Surgeon compensation models significantly impact physician productivity, patient care quality, and engagement in nonclinical responsibilities.
Obtaining comprehensive information on compensation plans across diverse surgical specialties and practice settings presents a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically describe surgeon compensation models prevalent in the United States.
To differentiate these models based on practice settings.
To evaluate their association with clinical productivity and nonclinical contributions.

Main Methods:

A systematic review adhering to PRISMA guidelines was performed, querying PubMed and Embase for relevant studies.
Data from 39 included studies, covering 13 surgical specialties, were independently screened and abstracted by two reviewers.
Syntheses were conducted by compensation model, including qualitative analysis to identify overarching themes.

Main Results:

Salary-based models offered stability but were linked to lower clinical volume.
Work relative value unit (wRVU)-based and fee-for-service models strongly incentivized productivity, often neglecting case complexity and nonclinical work.
Hybrid models balanced base salary with incentives for volume, quality, and academic contributions, despite administrative complexity; value-based models were rarely implemented.

Conclusions:

Surgeon compensation in the US is characterized by heterogeneity, with productivity-based systems being dominant.
Emerging hybrid and value-based models attempt to incorporate broader professional obligations.
There is a need for transparent, adaptable compensation frameworks that equitably balance clinical output, quality, and nonclinical contributions to sustain surgeon engagement.