Employment Opportunities

Many physicians are self-employed, although an increasing number have salaried positions with health care organizations and institutional positions in areas such as military services, public health services, academia and industry.

Salaries of first-, second- and third-year MCG residents as of July 1, 2009:

• First year $44,321.00
• Second year $45,758.00
• Third year $47,268.00
• Fourth Year $49,096.00
• Fifth Year $50,953.00
• Sixth Year $53,126.00
• Seventh Year $54,968.00

The average income of practicing physicians who have completed a residency program is around $150,000. For physicians employed by institutions such as academia, salaries are somewhat lower.