Understanding the jargon of hospital admin-FMV/etc
Doing your own research, not just relying on their FMV
The trauma service brings revenue to the hospital (3)
Calfornia Ortho Association (COA), likely other
states, has surveys regarding range of stipends,
call coverage, and unrecognized costs associated
with taking call
MGMA has surveys of average income for ortho specialists in each region (pay for this). Sharing this with the hospital at the right time can be advantageous. (4)
Individual groups in adjacent cities may be contractually bound not to reveal their negotiated rates or contract details to you. Hospitals often perform surveys as part of FMV analysis and obtain this information themselves, though not always accurate.
