Do you make 'enough' money?

[Clodfobble]

Originally Posted by SamIam

And, anyhow, I don't have much sympathy for someone who whines about making a mere 150K/year...
I would assume that at least some people are drawn to medicine for other reasons than money - reasons that cause them to suck it in and eke out an existance at a lowly 150K.

I guess you just completely skimmed over the part where a huge portion of that salary, often over $100,000 a year, goes directly to paying for malpractice insurance? Hint: subtraction is the key here.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by SamIam

...I don't have much sympathy for someone who whines about making a mere 150K/year....

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I guess you just completely skimmed over the part where a huge portion of that salary, often over $100,000 a year, goes directly to paying for malpractice insurance? Hint: subtraction is the key here.

I think making refers to what he puts into his pocket AFTER expenses like insurance. But that's just a guess...

[Cicero]

..........yea this is awesome.

[theotherguy]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I guess you just completely skimmed over the part where a huge portion of that salary, often over $100,000 a year, goes directly to paying for malpractice insurance? Hint: subtraction is the key here.

I am sure it works differently for different docs, but many times malpractice ins is paid by the practice.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by theotherguy

I am sure it works differently for different docs, but many times malpractice ins is paid by the practice.

It still comes out of your bottom line to the practice as potential income. It is an expense that must be paid every year.