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cases, this reflected models that were unclear to the respondents, and in others, there was a contractual prohibition from discussing the dollar amounts. Among those who reported call payments through a fixed annual bonus (n=6), that payment ranged from $12,000– $50,000. Among those being paid on a per-shift basis (n=13), that number ranged from $200–$1000 per weeknight and $500–$3700 per weekend day. Seven respondents reported being paid on a per-case, per- callback or per-hour basis. The per-case rate (n=3) ranged from $500–$700, the per-callback rate (n=2) ranged from $250–$1000 per event, and the per-hour rate (n=2) was either $200 or $375.


It is clear from our initial investigation that there is a wide variation across practices regarding the on-call experience of, and compensation for, IRs—some of which appear to be linked to their practice environments. However, the relatively small sample size makes it difficult to draw definite conclusions or, perhaps more importantly, to establish a framework for conversations that one may have with those in a position to address the inequities that seem to exist across the specialty. With that in mind, we would strongly encourage all our members to be on the lookout for the upcoming survey and to respond with as much detail as they can.


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