Salary Survey 2007

Association of Residency Association of Residency Coordinators in SurgeryCoordinators in Surgery(ARCS) Salary Survey(ARCS) Salary Survey

John Ferrara, M.D.John Ferrara, M.D.Program Director, Phoenix Integrated Program Director, Phoenix Integrated

Surgical ResidencySurgical Residency

Betty Gardner, B.A., CTAGMEBetty Gardner, B.A., CTAGMEResidency Coordinator, UCSF FresnoResidency Coordinator, UCSF Fresno

ARCS Salary SurveyARCS Salary Survey

254 surveys were sent to coordinators 254 surveys were sent to coordinators on the ARCS list serveron the ARCS list server

181 surveys were returned181 surveys were returned

Those outside of the continental United Those outside of the continental United States and employed by the military States and employed by the military were not included in the following datawere not included in the following data

ARCS Salary Survey

1.1. My residency program is in which of the My residency program is in which of the following regions?following regions?Responses by region:Midwest Midwest 4343(IA, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, DS, WI)(IA, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, DS, WI)

NortheastNortheast 6161(CT, DC, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT)(CT, DC, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT)

South South 4242(AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV)(AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV)

West West 2222(AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT WA)(AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT WA)


1. My residency program is in which of the following 1. My residency program is in which of the following regions? regions?

27%

25%13%

35%

Midwest Northeast South West


2. Which of the following BEST describes my program?

1. University/Medical School 103

2. Community Hospital 69


2. Which of the following Best describes my 2. Which of the following Best describes my program?program?

40%

60%

Community Hospital University/Medical School


3. I am, on average responsible for this number of general surgery residents on a yearly basis.

05

10152025303540

Categorical SurgeryResidents

Non-DesignatedPreliminaries

DesignatedPreliminaries

Total SurgeryResidents

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Midwest: Average Number of Residents Managed by Program Coordinators (Question 3)

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35

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45



Designated Preliminaries Total Surgery Residents

Surgical Resident CategoriesN= 41 (2 did not answer)

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Northeast: Average Number of Residents Managed by Program Coordinators (Question 3)

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45






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South: Average Number of Residents Managed by Program Coordinators (Question 3)

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West: Average Number of Residents Managed by Program Coordinators (Question 3)

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45






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4.4. In addition to general surgery residents, I serve as the In addition to general surgery residents, I serve as the

program coordinator for the following disciplinesprogram coordinator for the following disciplines

ABS fellowship programsABS fellowship programs (surgical critical care, (surgical critical care, pediatric pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, vascular surgery. surgery.

Surgical SpecialtiesSurgical Specialties (orthopaedic surgery, urology, (orthopaedic surgery, urology, ENT, ENT, neurosurgery)neurosurgery)

Other residency/Fellowship ProgramsOther residency/Fellowship Programs

42% (66 out of 160; 12 surveyed did not answer) of 42% (66 out of 160; 12 surveyed did not answer) of Coordinators acts as the Coordinator for other Coordinators acts as the Coordinator for other disciplines as well.disciplines as well.


4. Number of other programs for which coordinators are 4. Number of other programs for which coordinators are responsible.responsible.

05

10

15202530

3540

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Programs

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Midwest: Number of Other Programs for which Coordinators are Responsible (Question 4)

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Programs

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Northeast: Number of Other Programs for which Coordinators are Responsible (Question 4)

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

1 2 3 4 5 6 7Programs

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South: Number of Other Programs for which

Coordinators are Responsible (Question 4)

0

2

4

6

8

10

1 2 3

Programs

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West: Number of Other Programs for which Coordinators are Responsible (Question 4)

0

0.5

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2

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5. I have held my present position for a total of:5. I have held my present position for a total of:

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<1 yr 1 to 6 yrs 7 to 15 yrs >15 yrs


6. I have been a residency program coordinator (Total all 6. I have been a residency program coordinator (Total all coordinator experience whether sequential or coordinator experience whether sequential or intermittent.intermittent.

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70

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7. Which of the following best describes the manner in 7. Which of the following best describes the manner in which you are paid for your efforts:which you are paid for your efforts:

27%

73%

Hourly Salary


8. My 2006 annualized gross income is:8. My 2006 annualized gross income is:

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

60,001 to 67,500

67,501 to 75,000

75,001 to 82,500

82,501 to 90,000

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Midwest: Gross Income (Question 8)

0 5 10 15 20

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

60,001 to 67,500

67,501 to 75,000

Inco

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Ran

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Coordinators


Northeast: Gross Income (Question 8)

0 5 10 15 20 25

<30,001

37,501 to 45,000

52,501 to 60,000

67,501 to 75,000

82,501 to 90,000

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CoordinatorsN= 61


South: Gross Income (Question 8)

0 5 10 15 20

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

Inco

me

Ran

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CoordinatorsN= 45


West: Gross Income (Question 8)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

60,001 to 67,500

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Coordinators


9. The highest diploma/degree I have earned is:

34%

26%

32%

8%

High School Junior College (AA) College (BA/BS) Advanced Degree


10. The following benefits are available to me as a regular part of my 10. The following benefits are available to me as a regular part of my employee compensation package.employee compensation package.

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120

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160

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Midwest: Benefits (Question 10)

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Type of BenefitN= 42 (1 surveyed did not answer)

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Northeast: Benefits (Question 10)

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Type of BenefitN= 60 (1 did not answer)

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South: Benefits (Question 10)

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West: Benefits (Question 10)

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Type of BenefitN= 22

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11. There is a written job description that details responsibilities of a program coordinator as being distinct from that of other general administrative assistants in my work area.

81%

15%4%

Yes No Unknown


12. There is a written job description that details the responsibilities of 12. There is a written job description that details the responsibilities of a Surgery program coordinator as being distinct from that of other a Surgery program coordinator as being distinct from that of other

residency coordinators.residency coordinators.

50%

38%

12%

Yes No Unknown


13. There is a pay scale that differentiates program coordinators from other administrative assistants in my work area.

48%

34%

18%

Yes No Unknown


14. Aside from the job duties of a program coordinator, my 14. Aside from the job duties of a program coordinator, my responsibilities regularly include (select any and all that apply.responsibilities regularly include (select any and all that apply.

25%

49%

11%

15%

1 Additional Responsibility 2-4 Additional Responsibilities

>4 Additional Responsibilities No Additional Responsibilities


14. Regular Responsibilities, Aside from Program Coordinator 14. Regular Responsibilities, Aside from Program Coordinator ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

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Medical StudentCoordinator

Program DirectorSupport, Clinical

Program DirectorSupport, Academic

Faculty Support,Clinical

Faculty Support,Academic

General Support Direct Managementof AdditionalPersonnel

No Other Duties

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Midwest: Regular Responsibilities, Aside from Program Coordinator Responsibilities (Question 14)

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ProgramDirector

Support, Clinical

ProgramDirectorSupport,

Academic

DepartmentalFaculty Support,

clinical

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Academic

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AdditionalPersonnel

No Other Duties

ResponsibilitiesN= 43

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ARCS Salary SurveyARCS Salary SurveyNortheast: Regular Responsibilities, Aside from Program Coordinator

Responsibilities (Question 14)

0

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10

15

20

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30

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Program DirectorSupport, Clinical

Program DirectorSupport,Academic




AdditionalPersonnel

No Other Duties


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ARCS Salary SurveyARCS Salary SurveySouth: Regular Responsibilities, Aside from Program

Coordinator Responsibilities (Question 14)

0

5

10

15

20

25

30


ProgramDirector

Support, Clinical


Academic




AdditionalPersonnel

No Other Duties


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West: Regular Responsibilities, Aside from Program Coordinator Responsibilities (Question 14)

0

2

4

6

8

10

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MedicalStudent

Coordinator

ProgramDirectorSupport,Clinical


Academic

FacultySupport,Clinical

FacultySupport,

Academic

GeneralSupport

DirectManagementof Additional

Personnel

No OtherDuties


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ARCS Salary SurveySalary Compared to EducationSalary Compared to Education

0 5 10 15 20 25

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

60,001 to 67,500

67,501 to 75,000

75,001 to 82,500

82,501 to 90,000

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High School Degree Junior College (AA) College (BA/BS) Advanced Degree


Midwest: Salary Compared to Education

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

60,001 to 67,500

67,501 to 75,000

Inco

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CoordinatorsN= 43



Northeast: Salary Compared to Education

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

60,001 to 67,500

67,501 to 75,000

75,001 to 82,500

82,501 to 90,000

Inco

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CoordinatorsN= 61



South: Salary Compared to Education

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

Ed

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CoordinatorsN= 46

High School Degree Junior College (AA)

College (BA/BS) Advanced Degree


West: Salary Compared to Education

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

60,001 to 67,500

Inco

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CoordinatorsN= 21 (1 did not answer)



Salary Compared to Years in Salary Compared to Years in Current PositionCurrent Position – All Regions – All Regions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

60,001 to 67,500

67,501 to 75,000

75,001 to 82,500

82,501 to 90,000

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Salary Compared to Salary Compared to Total YearsTotal Years as a Coordinator - All as a Coordinator - All Regions)Regions)

0 5 10 15 20 25

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

60,001 to 67,500

67,501 to 75,000

75,001 to 82,500

82,501 to 90,000

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Distinct Pay Scale for Program Coordinators – All RegionsDistinct Pay Scale for Program Coordinators – All Regions

0 5 10 15 20 25

<30,001

30,001 to 37,500

37,501 to 45,000

45,001 to 52,500

52,501 to 60,000

60,001 to 67,500

67,501 to 75,000

75,001 to 82,500

82,501 to 90,000

Inco

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Distinct Pay Scale No Distinct Pay Scale Unknown


15. Which one of the following best describes your understanding of the surgery program coordinator certification process?

8% 14%

5%

39%

30%4%

Did Not Know it Existed Am Certified

Would Like To, But No Funding Am Planning on Becoming Certified

Am Not Planning on Becoming Certified Undecied About Certification

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A Special Thank you to: A Special Thank you to: Ellie Gray, Surgery Residency Coordinator, Phoenix Ellie Gray, Surgery Residency Coordinator, Phoenix

Integrated Hospitals for asking Dr. Ferrara to do help us Integrated Hospitals for asking Dr. Ferrara to do help us with the survey. with the survey.

Tami Eckenrode, Surgical Clerkship & Grand Rounds Tami Eckenrode, Surgical Clerkship & Grand Rounds Coordinator, Phoenix Integrated Hospitals for collecting Coordinator, Phoenix Integrated Hospitals for collecting the data.the data.

Lisa Diaz, Research Coordinator, for putting together the Lisa Diaz, Research Coordinator, for putting together the data onto the power point slides.data onto the power point slides.

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