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New Report Details Wide Pay Gaps Among Israeli Doctors
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A new Finance Ministry report reveals significant pay disparities among Israeli doctors, with top specialists earning over six times more than peers in the same rank. The report highlights variations by specialty, location, and gender, and points to a looming shortage of physicians due to retirement.
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- Top Israeli specialists earn over six times more than peers in the same rank, according to a Finance Ministry report.
- Average monthly salaries in public healthcare range from about $7,500 in hospitals to $7,700 in community care.
- Significant pay gaps exist based on specialty, with obstetrics and gynecology and geriatrics among the highest earners.
- Women in healthcare earn substantially less than men, with a 19% gap in hospitals and 40% in community care.
- Physicians in peripheral areas earn more than those in central Israel, but a demographic challenge looms with many specialists nearing retirement.
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