Lack of ancillary income drives lower compensation for psychiatry
Given the limited opportunities for ancillary income coupled with various reimbursement challenges, it’s not a surprise that psychiatry is one of the lowest-paid specialties. But opportunities are emerging that allow some psychiatrists to earn considerably more than average. If they are willing to go directly to jail (or, more accurately, prison), they can collect—and far more than $200.
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