Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Suraj Prakash

Publications

• Research Article
  Low Career Satisfaction and Compensation Disparities may Contribute to Vascular Surgery Assistant Professor Attrition
  Author(s): Bhagwan Satiani and Suraj PrakashBhagwan Satiani and Suraj Prakash
  
  Objectives: We analyzed APVS satisfaction, compensation, perceived and actual gaps between academic and private practice compensation. Methods: 22 APVS completed a survey. Compensation data for APVS and private practice vascular surgeons (PPVS) was gathered from the Medical Group Management Association and Association of American Medical Colleges, respectively. Compensation was compared between APVS and PPVS in practice < 7 years. Results: 31.82% of respondents were satisfied with their career. 22.73% were dissatisfied. 22.73% of respondents were satisfied with their compensation. 59.09% were dissatisfied. APVS believed PPVS with equal experience earned compensation 30.5% greater than theirs and would relinquish their academic appointment if their compensation increased by 41.67%. There was a $70.7K inflation adjusted compensation difference between APVS and PPVS with < 7 years .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6925.1000306

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