Where are ob/gyns getting secondary sources of income?

October 30, 2019

The 90th annual Medical Economics Physician Report survey asked 134 ob/gyns about the secondary sources of their employment income in 2018.

The 90th annual Medical Economics Physician Report was conducted by Readex Research in November 2018. The survey asked 134 ob/gyns about the secondary sources of their employment income in 2018? Here's what they said.

Consulting

Of the 134 included ob/gyns, nine said they received compensation for consulting.

Expert witness

Twelve of the 134 included ob/gyns received income for their work as an expert witness.

Medical administrator

Three of the 134 included ob/gyns worked as a medical administrator.

Speaking

Income from speaking was reported by four of the 134 included ob/gyns.

Clinic work

Of the 134 included ob/gyns, three reported income from clinic work.

Teaching

Six of the 134 included ob/gyns reported secondary income from teaching.

Clinical trials/research

Secondary income from clinical trials and/or research was reported by just two of the 134 included ob/gyns.

Hospitals (non ED)

Of the 134 included ob/gyns, six reported secondary income from hospitals.

Locum tenens assignments

Secondary income from locum tenens assignments was reported by six of the 134 included ob/gyns.

Other medical work

Nine of the 134 included ob/gyn reported receiving income from other medical work.

Non-medical work

The highest number of included ob/gyns (15 of 134) reported secondary income from non-medical work.