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Physician Recruitment Process and Compensation Overview

This model reflects an experienced general OBGYN joining Alpine Women's Centre at Montrose Regional Health in a hospital-employed role. Expected production aligns with the MGMA Western region median for OBGYN: General, supported by an established practice with active patient demand and a certified nurse midwifery team that absorbs the majority of low-risk obstetric volume. At full production, total compensation lands above the MGMA Western median, with a productivity incentive consistent with the practice's history of productive physicians earning upward of $100,000 in bonus. A first-year ramp applies while the physician establishes panel continuity, with full production expected in Year 2. The incentive threshold sits near the MGMA Western 25th percentile of production, a favorable entry point for earning incentive. Relative to the clinical workload of four clinic days, one surgery day, and one week of call per month behind in-house midwives, the structure is market-aligned and rewards production without an unusually high threshold.

Compensation

*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.

Variable Value
Clinical days per week 4
Clinical hours per week 40
Surgery day per week 1
Patients per day 13* (midpoint of 12 to 14 range)
Weeks worked 46*
Base salary $450,000
wRVU per visit 2.65* (blended OBGYN clinic and procedural, MGMA-informed)
Conversion factor $90.21* (MGMA Western mean compensation per wRVU)
Incentive threshold 4,988* (base salary ÷ conversion factor)
Signing bonus $100,000
Bonus structure Productivity and quality, methodology being finalized

Production Calculations

Annual Visits = Clinical Days × Patients per Day × Weeks Worked

Total wRVUs = Annual Visits × wRVU per Visit

Variable Value
Annual visits 2,392*
Total wRVUs 6,339*

Compensation Model

Incentive Threshold = Base Salary ÷ Conversion Factor

Incentive Compensation = (Total wRVUs − Threshold) × Conversion Factor

Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive Compensation

Variable Value
Base salary $450,000
Incentive threshold 4,988*
Total wRVUs at full production 6,339*
wRVUs above threshold 1,351*
Incentive compensation $121,874*
Total compensation at full production $571,874*

Market Benchmark Comparison

MGMA specialty selected: OBGYN: General, Western geographic section. Selected because the role is a general obstetrics and gynecology position with no subspecialty fellowship requirement or dedicated subspecialty service line, and the geography (Montrose, Colorado) places it in the MGMA Western region.

Metric Calculated Value MGMA Percentile Interpretation
Total Compensation $571,874* Between median ($538,731) and 75th ($655,837) Above Western median
Productivity (wRVUs) 6,339* Just above median (6,050) Slightly above Western median
Pay per wRVU $90.21* At Western mean ($90.21) Market-aligned rate
Incentive Threshold 4,988* Near 25th percentile (4,993) Favorable, low entry point

Market Alignment: Productivity and compensation percentiles fall within approximately 10 points of each other. This is a Market-Aligned Compensation structure.

Three Year Projection

Year 1 applies an 85%* ramp while the physician establishes panel continuity in an active, short-staffed practice. Year 2 reflects full production. Year 3 applies a 3% increase over Year 2.

Year Production Basis Total Compensation
Year 1 5,388* wRVUs (85% ramp) $486,084*
Year 2 6,339* wRVUs (full) $571,874*
Year 3 Year 2 × 1.03 $589,030*

Malpractice Coverage

Variable Value
Coverage structure $1M / $3M* (Colorado hospital-employed norm)
Coverage type Employer-provided as part of hospital employment
State context Colorado maintains statutory caps on non-economic damages

* Values marked with an asterisk are estimated, derived, or based on MGMA benchmarks where data was not directly provided. Final compensation details are to be confirmed by the employer.

Benefits and Additional Compensation

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and several additional financial incentives that are not reflected in the production model above.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-sponsored retirement plan with employer contribution
  • Paid time off plus continuing medical education allowance and paid CME days
  • Employer-provided professional malpractice coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Licensing, DEA, and professional society dues support

Additional Compensation (Non-Modeled)

  • Sign-on incentive package valued at $100,000, flexibly structured across a $30,000 sign-on bonus, $60,000 in student loan assistance, and $10,000 in relocation assistance, with allocation adjustable to candidate preference
  • Performance bonus combining productivity and quality metrics; revised methodology being finalized, with productive physicians historically earning upward of $100,000 annually
  • Medical director stipend available for the rotating physician leadership role
  • Residency completion stipend available for qualifying new graduates

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