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, 2008:

• First year $44,057.22
• Second year $45,180.95
• Third year $46,461.24
• Fourth Year $48,520.21
• Fifth Year $50,391.72
• Sixth Year $52,678.32
• Seventh Year $53,797.93

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.