8 in 8 Series: How Cardiothoracic Surgeons Are Reimbursed

What is reimbursement? What is a salary? What is compensation? These terms are not interchangeable and there is no standard type of employment arrangement for surgeons. In fact, depending on the reimbursement model, the surgeon may not even have a salary. This video introduces the basics of surgeon salary and compensation, while also detailing two types of reimbursement models: one for an academic practice and another for a private practice. In addition, important questions about reimbursement that cardiothoracic surgeons should consider are shared. 

Presenters: 
Megan Loo, MD, MPH
Keck School of Medicine of USC

Robbin G. Cohen, MD, MMM
Keck School of Medicine of USC