8 - The Salary Question Every Physician Asks About Moving Abroad

American physicians are among the highest-paid doctors in the world. So by that logic, nobody should leave. And yet every year, physicians pack up their lives and move to Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the UK, Portugal, and beyond. Often for less money. In this episode, we talk about the salary question almost every physician asks when they start thinking about practicing medicine abroad: “Okay, but what will I make?” We don’t run through a giant country-by-country salary spreadsheet. Instead, we talk about why comparing a U.S. physician salary to a salary abroad is rarely apples to apples. We talk about: ✔️ Why U.S. physician salaries are so high compared to many other countries ✔️ How medical school debt, health insurance, malpractice, pensions, and vacation change the equation ✔️ Why many physicians accept a lower salary in exchange for a different kind of life ✔️ Who should be cautious about taking a pay cut to practice abroad ✔️ What physicians may actually be getting in return One thing that kept coming up throughout this conversation? A spreadsheet is great at comparing salaries. It’s not so great at comparing lives. And if you do want the numbers, here’s the link to physician salaries abroad: https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/physician-salaries-abroad-why-physicians-move-even-when-they-earn-less/ Because it’s hard to assign a dollar value to being home for dinner, spending more time with patients, taking real vacation, feeling respected as a physician, or building a life that feels bigger than work. Wondering whether a lower salary abroad could still be worth it? Here’s the conversation. 🔗 JOIN US Join our physician-only private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/936658356753142/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hippocratic\_adventures/ 🌍 MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU Start your adventure with our FREE Physician Starter Kit: https://www.hippocraticadventures.com/start-your-adventure/ 7 Physician Jobs You CAN Do from Abroad (Free): https://mailchi.mp/hippocraticadventures/physician-jobs If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. It really helps us get this message into the hands of physicians who need to hear it.