Your compensation at Bozeman Health reflects the value of a dedicated thoracic surgeon to this region and the system's commitment to attracting top surgical talent. The package combines a strong base salary with productivity incentives, quality bonuses, and call compensation that together produce documented first-year earnings exceeding $737,000. This is not a speculative projection. This is what the position pays based on the established compensation model.
The employed structure provides financial stability without sacrificing earning potential. You will receive a guaranteed base salary of $648,729 annually, giving you predictable income from day one while you build your practice and referral network. Beyond the base, the productivity model rewards clinical effort through an RVU-based incentive with a threshold of 7,019 RVUs and a rate of $87.25 per RVU above threshold. Call compensation adds approximately $52,813 annually, and quality bonus potential contributes an additional $36,041. The math is straightforward: strong clinical performance translates directly into strong compensation.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
The inclusion of malpractice coverage with tail represents significant long-term value. Many positions require physicians to purchase tail coverage upon departure, which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars for surgical specialties. Bozeman Health covers this expense, providing both current protection and future flexibility. Combined with the retirement contribution, CME support, and licensing coverage, the total compensation package delivers value well beyond the base salary figure.