Your compensation package reflects both the value placed on your expertise and the organization's commitment to long-term financial partnership. Rather than the productivity pressures and revenue uncertainties common in many practices, this W-2 employment structure provides guaranteed income stability while rewarding your dedication through substantial call stipends and comprehensive benefits that enhance your overall financial picture.
The base salary of $575,000+ positions you competitively within the regional market while providing the security of guaranteed income regardless of case volume fluctuations. This approach demonstrates the organization's willingness to invest in outstanding physicians who bring both clinical skills and cultural fit to the practice, with potential for higher compensation based on exceptional qualifications or leadership capabilities.
Your call responsibilities generate significant additional compensation that many physicians find surprisingly substantial. With backup call stipends of approximately $1,697 per night for weekends and $755 for weekdays, you’ll earn roughly $30,000 annually just for being available – whether or not you’re actually called in. This payment structure recognizes the value of your availability and ensures your call obligations contribute meaningfully to your overall compensation rather than simply representing an uncompensated burden.
The comprehensive benefits package rivals those found at major academic medical centers while maintaining the personal touch of a community hospital. Health insurance features remarkably low deductibles – just $700 annually for individuals and $1,100 for families when using local providers. This structure not only saves you money but encourages you to develop relationships with local physicians for your own healthcare needs, strengthening your community connections.
The retirement benefits deserve special attention as they significantly exceed typical employer contributions. The automatic 3% employee contribution matched by 6% employer funding creates a 9% total retirement contribution (7-year vesting period) before any personal additions. Combined with the optional 457(b) plan, you could defer up to $50,000 annually into tax-advantaged retirement accounts – a benefit particularly valuable for high-earning physicians seeking tax optimization strategies.
Additional benefits reflect the organization's understanding of physician needs and family priorities. Student loan assistance programs are available for those with educational debt, while the cafeteria-style benefits approach allows customization based on your specific circumstances. Sign-on bonuses or residency stipends may be available depending on timing and organizational needs, demonstrating flexibility in structuring offers to attract exceptional candidates.
The employee pharmacy benefit provides prescription medications at substantially reduced costs compared to retail pharmacies, representing meaningful savings for physicians with chronic conditions or family medication needs. This benefit, combined with the low-deductible health insurance, can generate thousands of dollars in annual healthcare savings.
Paid time off allocations, while competitive, emphasize the practice’s philosophy that work-life balance comes from reasonable daily schedules rather than extensive vacation time. The seven weeks of annual PTO, combined with eight days of CME time that functions as additional vacation when well-planned, provides adequate time for rest and professional development. Many physicians find they need less time off when their daily work life is enjoyable and sustainable.
The total compensation package of approximately $605,000 annually – when combined with the comprehensive benefits package – represents exceptional value that would require significantly higher salary offers in markets with expensive benefits or independent practice models with substantial overhead costs. This represents not just competitive compensation, but genuine financial partnership in your professional success and personal security.