Staff physician vs in-house physician

The differences between staff physicians and in-house physicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a staff physician and an in-house physician. Additionally, a staff physician has an average salary of $216,755, which is higher than the $198,030 average annual salary of an in-house physician.

The top three skills for a staff physician include patients, surgery and internal medicine. The most important skills for an in-house physician are home health, patients, and internal medicine.

Staff physician vs in-house physician overview

	Staff Physician	In-House Physician
Yearly salary	$216,755	$198,030
Hourly rate	$104.21	$95.21
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	107,732	61,160
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

What does a staff physician do?

A Staff Physician oversees and directs the work of physicians and mid-level practitioners, and assists in internal quality control audits. They are also responsible for making diagnoses and prescribing specialized treatment plans.

What does an in-house physician do?

An In-House Physician is in charge of providing health care services to diagnose and treat the medical conditions of patients within a community or organization. Their responsibilities typically include providing consultations, conducting various tests and examinations, studying a patient's medical history, prescribing medication, developing care and treatment plans, and referring patients to other specialists when necessary. They must also monitor the patients regularly and help them feel comfortable every step of the way. In-House Physicians must maintain an active communication line with nurses and other health care experts for a smooth and efficient workflow.

Staff physician vs in-house physician salary

Staff physicians and in-house physicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Staff Physician	In-House Physician
Average salary	$216,755	$198,030
Salary range	Between $136,000 And $344,000	Between $113,000 And $344,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	Philadelphia, PA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Vermont
Best paying company	Scripps Health	Drake Co
Best paying industry	Health Care	Media

Differences between staff physician and in-house physician education

There are a few differences between a staff physician and an in-house physician in terms of educational background:

	Staff Physician	In-House Physician
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Medicine	Medicine
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Staff physician vs in-house physician demographics

Here are the differences between staff physicians' and in-house physicians' demographics:

	Staff Physician	In-House Physician
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%	Male, 58.6% Female, 41.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Asian, 19.1% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian, 20.4% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between staff physician and in-house physician duties and responsibilities

Staff physician example responsibilities.

Initiate new treatment protocols for managing complex patients with co-morbid psychiatric and medical illnesses.
Read x-ray & ekg till refer to specialist.
Serve as a junior house physician in the pediatrics and neonatology intensive care unit.
Assist and independently place hem dialysis catheter.
Initial medical evaluation and medical management of patients receiving medication assist therapy for chemical dependency.
Provide overall quality prenatal health care, gynecological services, patient triage, refer patients with complications, provide patient education service

In-house physician example responsibilities.

Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary health care professionals to effectively manage transplant patients' care.
Admit and discharge patients, coordinate communication with nurses and other medical personnel.
Provide overall quality prenatal health care, gynecological services, patient triage, refer patients with complications, provide patient education service
Assist physician with minor office surgeries and other various procedures ECG's and immunizations.

Staff physician vs in-house physician skills

Common staff physician skills

Patients, 28%
Surgery, 10%
Internal Medicine, 7%
Rehabilitation, 7%
Primary Care, 7%
Veterans, 5%

Common in-house physician skills

Home Health, 29%
Patients, 27%
Internal Medicine, 12%
Urgent Care, 10%
Pediatrics, 4%
Surgery, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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