"Family doctors do better in Syracuse, N.Y., than anywhere else." (New York: insurance)

[bellafinzi]

Interesting....

Family and General Practitioners(Health Care)
Top 10 metros (for average annual pay)
1. Syracuse, N.Y., $198,350
2. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fla., $195,810
3. Wichita, Kans., $194,580
4. Milwaukee, $193,840
5. Greensboro, $187,590
6. Tulsa, $187,030
7. Jackson, Miss., $186,820
8. San Jose, $185,250
9. Columbus, $185,150
10. Kansas City, $184,840

bizjournals: How pay varies widely for same job -- bizjournals (http://www.bizjournals.com/edit_special/74.html - broken link)

bizjournals: Average salaries in 100 top metros (http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/pages/228.html - broken link)

[ckhthankgod]

Interesting......I wonder how many of them know that?

[jrice]

Their quality is also better than most places, I know in Vegas that scheduling an appointment is a nightmare (usually booked for several days) and they have a very uncaring attitude.

[Jeromeville]

Yes, but how high is the malpractice insurance in New York compared to other states?

[jrice]

Originally Posted by Jeromeville

Yes, but how high is the malpractice insurance in New York compared to other states?

Nevada leads the nation in malpractice rates--to the point were qualified doctors and surgeons are leaving for other places--mostly California