Salary Transparency and ACEP's Compensation Survey with Dr. Rob Anderson

On this episode of ACEP Frontline, Dr. Ryan Stanton is joined by Dr. Rob Anderson, clinician co-founder of Marit Health, to discuss the ACEP Emergency Physician Compensation Survey and why salary transparency matters for every stage of an emergency physician’s career. The conversation explores the limitations of broad regional averages and the value of current, local data that reflects compensation models, workload, benefits, employment structure, and other factors that shape the true value of a position. Dr. Anderson explains how participation can help physicians better understand their market, negotiate with confidence, and compare opportunities more effectively, whether they are employed, independent contractors, or working under productivity-based models. The discussion also highlights the importance of this information for residents entering their first contract, since an early compensation decision can influence earnings throughout a career. With emergency medicine already among the most represented specialties in the survey, this episode is a call for physicians to contribute their data, strengthen transparency, and help ensure emergency physicians are paid fairly for their training, expertise, and work.