Hospital administrator vs doctor

The differences between hospital administrators and doctors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a doctor has an average salary of $208,582, which is higher than the $75,644 average annual salary of a hospital administrator.

The top three skills for a hospital administrator include patient care, patients and PET. The most important skills for a doctor are patients, customer service, and emergency medicine.

Hospital administrator vs doctor overview

	Hospital Administrator	Doctor
Yearly salary	$75,644	$208,582
Hourly rate	$36.37	$100.28
Growth rate	28%	7%
Number of jobs	72,975	14,571
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	47	48
Years of experience	6	-

What does a hospital administrator do?

A hospital administrator is responsible for the management of the hospital. They may also manage outpatient clinics, hospices, or substance abuse centers. Working in this role, they are tasked with ensuring that the hospital operates efficiently and that adequate care is given to patients. Generally speaking, they oversee both the health and medical services in a hospital.

What does a doctor do?

A doctor is a medical expert who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries, often specializing in particular areas. Their responsibilities revolve around conducting initial interviews and examinations, studying a patient's medical history and laboratory results, providing consultations and care advice, prescribing medication, and referring patients to specialists when necessary. They must also coordinate and maintain an active communication line with nurses, administrators, and technicians for a smooth workflow. Moreover, a doctor must educate patients about their health conditions, helping them understand their situation better.

Hospital administrator vs doctor salary

Hospital administrators and doctors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hospital Administrator	Doctor
Average salary	$75,644	$208,582
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $118,000	Between $106,000 And $408,000
Highest paying City	-	Green Bay, WI
Highest paying state	-	Ohio
Best paying company	-	Saint Luke's Health System
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between hospital administrator and doctor education

There are a few differences between a hospital administrator and a doctor in terms of educational background:

	Hospital Administrator	Doctor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Medicine
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Duke University

Hospital administrator vs doctor demographics

Here are the differences between hospital administrators' and doctors' demographics:

	Hospital Administrator	Doctor
Average age	47	48
Gender ratio	Male, 46.3% Female, 53.7%	Male, 45.8% Female, 54.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Asian, 18.6% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	12%	13%

Differences between hospital administrator and doctor duties and responsibilities

Hospital administrator example responsibilities.

Manage accounts receivable, inventory, control facility and administrative costs, process payroll and perform invoice audit reviews.
Manage billing procedures and negotiate third-party contracts including a federal Medicare and state Medicaid contracts.
Add new employees to payroll system setting up employee specific tax, deduction, direct deposit, etc.
Maintain confidential patient information in accordance to HIPPA.
Revise policy and procedures; developed/revise reports and documents for practice efficiency and HIPPA compliance.
Implement business relationship with national strategic partner to provide bedside medication delivery services for discharging patients.

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Doctor example responsibilities.

Manage conditions including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hypothyroidism, asthma, and GERD.
Develop personalize treatment plans, rehabilitation plans, exercise plans, report of findings, nutritional plans and narrative reports.
Perform patient x-rays, provide MRI consultations.
Perform x-rays of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.
Hire, train, educate and monitor staff in HIPPA policies and procedures.
Create, update, and maintain confidential patient EHRs in compliance with all HIPAA laws and regulations.

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Hospital administrator vs doctor skills

Common hospital administrator skills

Patient Care, 15%
Patients, 14%
PET, 6%
Hospital Operations, 6%
Human Resources, 4%
Surgery, 4%

Common doctor skills

Patients, 33%
Customer Service, 12%
Emergency Medicine, 5%
Surgery, 5%
DR, 4%
Cleanliness, 3%

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