Physician Recruitment Process and Compensation Overview
Intermountain Health offers a $339,000 base salary, about the 58th percentile* of MGMA national total compensation for rheumatology, plus $50 per wRVU above 6,080 wRVUs per year, paid quarterly. At the midpoint of the expected 18 to 25 patients per day, this model projects about 7,121* wRVUs and $391,050* in total compensation at full production. With new patients booked about six months out, you can expect to build a full panel within your first year. Each additional 1,000 wRVUs above the threshold adds $50,000 in incentive pay. The four-day clinic week with no after-hours call makes this compensation competitive relative to workload.
This model includes assumed and/or estimated inputs where data was not provided. Assumptions are clearly marked. Final compensation details are to be confirmed by the employer.
Compensation
| Variable |
Value |
| Clinical days per week |
4 (Friday half days not modeled) |
| Clinical hours per week |
40 |
| Patients per day |
21.5* (midpoint of 18 to 25) |
| Weeks worked |
46* |
| Base salary |
$339,000 |
| Incentive threshold |
6,080 wRVUs |
| Bonus structure |
$50 per wRVU above threshold, paid quarterly |
| wRVU per visit |
1.8* (blended new and established patient visits) |
| Conversion factor |
$50 |
| Signing bonus |
$25,000, paid on first payroll |
Production Calculations
| Calculation |
Formula |
Value |
| Annual Visits |
4 × 21.5* × 46* |
3,956* |
| Total wRVUs |
3,956* × 1.8* |
7,121* |
Compensation Model
| Calculation |
Formula |
Value |
| wRVUs above threshold |
7,121* − 6,080 |
1,041* |
| Incentive compensation |
1,041* × $50 |
$52,050* |
| Total compensation |
$339,000 + $52,050* |
$391,050* |
Market Benchmark Comparison
| Metric |
Calculated Value |
MGMA Percentile |
Interpretation |
| Total Compensation |
$391,050* |
~77th* |
Above the MGMA 75th percentile of $376,300* |
| Productivity (wRVUs) |
7,121* |
~77th* |
High-volume practice with strong demand |
| Pay per wRVU |
$54.92* |
|
Guaranteed base plus $50 per wRVU above threshold |
| Incentive Threshold |
6,080 wRVUs |
~61st* |
Reachable with a full panel |
Market alignment: Market-Aligned Compensation. Modeled compensation and productivity both fall near the 77th percentile*.
Three Year Projection
| Year |
Productivity |
Total Compensation |
Notes |
| Year 1 |
5,341* wRVUs (75%* ramp) |
$339,000 |
Base salary while your panel builds |
| Year 2 |
7,121* wRVUs |
$391,050* |
Full production, $52,050* incentive |
| Year 3 |
7,335* wRVUs (1.03 × Year 2) |
$401,750* |
$62,750* incentive |
Malpractice Coverage
| Variable |
Value |
| Policy type |
Claims-made |
| Tail coverage |
Included |
Benefits and Additional Compensation
Contract Terms
- 2-year contract with automatic renewal
- No non-compete
- Visa sponsorship reviewed case by case
Additional Compensation
- Sign-on bonus: $25,000, paid on your first payroll
- Relocation assistance: Up to $20,000
- Student loan repayment: Eligible for up to $100,000 through state and federal loan repayment programs