So I have been giving this issue some deep thought as well. Our contract is changing hands to a CMG that now has the monopoly. aka- BIGCMG now has all non hospital employee, or SDG (local sweat equity is 2 years) contracts. I could hold out for another 2-3 years until fire, but went looking for other options.
I was surprised at the amount of remote work there is for physicians.
Not just telehealth "supervision" aka "collaborative" agreements (est hourly $100)-would not touch those unless I was lighting my license on fire. (if your at the tail end of your career maybe that's OK for you)
Best of both worlds if you don't want to move, you don't have too. No fellowship, still 6 figures and benefits.
Below are some examples for your perusal. Salaries posted were part of job posting or estimates from online salary calculators (reality may vary)
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Clinical:
Addiction medicine programs (can grandfather in for boards until 2025)- The average Addiction Medicine Physician salary in the United States is $208,023 as of July 26, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $186,410 and $232,691. many require collaborative agreements though. Primarily as MAT provider part of multidisciplinary team. Many different start ups. May practice locally in person too if you want.
Non Patient facing but still kind of medicine:
Utilization management seems to be at the top of the pay scale (not for me but YMMV)
example: Medical Director for Utilization Management 100% Remote Pay Rate: $278672.28 - 334000.00
Consultant/Subject matter expert for federal offices:
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ), Clinical Standards Group (CSG) As a Physician, GS-0602-15, you will serve as an expert advisor and medical consultant for CSG. $112,890 - $146,757 per year
Disability reviewer was mentioned but this can be done remotely too:
As a Supervisory Physician, Branch Chief of the Medical Analysis Branch for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Salary $112,890 - $146,757 per year & The Physician (Deputy Director, VET-HOME) duties include, but are not limited to: Salary $145,000 - $249,900 per year (remote)
Medicine adjacent:
Scientific Communications Medical Reviewer est salary $189,442 to $285,423
Medical Reviewers research and communicate clinical data relevant to &&& products and provide medical review of documents written by team members who do not have clinical experience. MD or DO with medical device experience preferred