Contract & Benefits

Physician Recruitment Process and Compensation Overview

Financial Security Meets Performance Opportunity

Your compensation package reflects Baylor Scott & White’s commitment to competitive market alignment and the recognition that Central Texas OB/GYN recruitment requires meaningful incentives. Your two-year income guarantee delivers exceptional financial stability as you build your panel, with median compensation of $406,000–$408,000 based on blended MGMA, AGMA, and Sullivan Cotter benchmarks. This guarantee is more than a starting point—it’s a runway for success without immediate pressure to meet productivity thresholds, allowing you to focus on patient relationships, continuity of care, and clinical excellence.

After the guarantee period—and with the option to transition after year one if you’re outperforming expectations—you'll enter a balanced productivity model that rewards both volume and value. Eighty-five percent of your compensation reflects your individual productivity, while 15% recognizes quality, patient experience, and organizational citizenship. Physicians generating 8,500 annual RVUs—common among established OB/GYNs here—regularly exceed their guarantee. And with a $54.07 conversion factor for each RVU above the median (7,517), every hour of your work is directly acknowledged financially.

Base Compensation and Productivity Model

Compensation is tailored to your experience. New graduates typically begin at 85% of median, while seasoned physicians may enter as high as the 75th percentile pending committee review. This ensures your offer reflects your unique training, skillset, and career trajectory. The production model is intentionally transparent: meet median RVUs to match your base; exceed them to significantly increase earnings. Because Killeen/Harker Heights does not pool deliveries—unlike Temple—you receive full RVU credit for every delivery you perform.

  • Income Guarantee: Two years at ~$406k–$408k, negotiable from the 35th–75th percentile
  • Sign-On Bonus: 10% of base salary as a forgivable 24-month loan
  • Production: 85% tied to personal work RVUs, paid at $54.07 per RVU above 7,517
  • Quality Metrics: 5% total (2.5% personal, 2.5% group)
  • Patient Experience: 5% total—split between your individual scores and departmental averages
  • Mission Bonus: 5% discretionary (typically 2.5–8%) recognizing leadership, committees, and service
  • Resident Supervision: Full RVU attribution during attending duties
  • Review Cycles: January/July lookbacks with March/September compensation adjustments

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Your benefits reflect a health system with a holistic understanding of physician wellbeing. From occurrence-based malpractice coverage to a multi-tiered health plan, every element reinforces financial stability and long-term career satisfaction. The retirement program—featuring both a 403(b) match and a defined contribution pension—is among the strongest in Texas, supporting meaningful wealth creation early in your career.

  • Medical, Dental, Vision: Multiple plan options to fit your family’s needs
  • Malpractice: Fully paid, occurrence-based—no tail liability
  • Retirement: 403(b) with employer match + defined contribution pension
  • PTO: Competitive accrual + dedicated CME days
  • CME Allowance: Annual funding for conferences, exams, and maintenance of certification
  • Professional Coverage: Fees for Texas licensure, DEA, credentialing, and societies
  • Relocation: Comprehensive package including travel, moving, and temporary housing
  • Wellness: Mental health support, EAP access, and fitness facilities
  • Academic Appointment: Baylor College of Medicine faculty privileges with associated benefits
  • Life & Disability: Employer-paid foundational coverage with buy-up options

Long-Term Wealth Building

The compensation model rewards not only productivity but presence, leadership, and longevity. As your practice matures, achieving 8,500–9,000 RVUs is realistic without compromising work-life balance—especially with restored call schedules shifting toward a 1:7 rotation. Mission bonuses further reward those who invest in quality, teaching, and operational excellence. When combined with Central Texas’s lower cost of living, your earnings convert into true financial independence, not just higher expenses.

This philosophy—competitive guarantees, transparent productivity paths, and meaningful incentives—means you never choose between income and impact. Here, your work transforms the health of an entire region while simultaneously building enduring financial strength.


Healthcare System Overview

Step into a practice where every day makes a difference. As the only OB/GYN team delivering babies in this 175,000-person region, you’ll manage a diverse caseload—from military families to rural communities—performing 15–20 deliveries per month with full autonomy. The recent Seton service closure left a critical gap that only you can fill. Enjoy sustainable 1:7 call (improving from 1:4), robust staffing support, a new Da Vinci robot, and the strength of Texas’s largest not-for-profit health system behind you. Here, you’re not just another OB/GYN—you’re the provider who allows families to access safe, local care during their most vulnerable moments.

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