2017 ASC Salary Survey

Outpatient Surgery Magazine is conducting its annual salary survey, and we're interested to know both what you're earning and whether or not that compensation is in line with the annual budget you oversee and the purchasing power you have within your facility. Please take a minute or two to answer our survey and look for your input in our upcoming January issue.

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* 1. Which best describes your title?

Facility Administrator

Medical Director

Director of Nursing

OR Manager

Director of Surgical or Perioperative Services

Pre-Op/PACU Nurse

OR Nurse

Surgeon

Anesthesiologist

CRNA

Nurse Manager

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How much are you earning in 2017? Please tell us your annual pre-tax salary, excluding any bonus payments.

Less than $50,000

$50,001 to $60,000

$60,001 to $70,000

$70,001 to $80,000

$80,001 to $90,000

$90,001 to $100,000

$100,001 to $120,000

$120,001 to $140,000

$140,001 to $160,000

160,001 to $180,000

180,001 to $200,000

More than $200,000 (please specify)

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* 3. What is the percent change in your overall, pre-tax annual income for 2017 versus that of 2016, if any.

represents a reduction

+1%

+2%

+3%

+4%

+5%

+6%

+7%

+8%

+9%

+10%

more than +10%

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* 4. If you've gotten a bonus in the last year, how much was it?

I didn't receive a bonus.

$1 to $1,000

$1,001 to $2,500

$2,501 to $5,000

$5,001 to $10,000

$10,001 to $15,000

$15,001 to $20,000

more than $20,000

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* 5. Which of the following factors played a role in determining the amount of that bonus? (Check all that apply.)

Case volume

Case costs

Clinical outcomes

Patient satisfaction scores

Physician satisfaction scores

Facility profits

Financial benchmarks reached

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How many hours a week do you typically work?

Fewer than 40

40 to 50

51 to 60

More than 60

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* 7. How many full-time equivalent (FTE) employees do you manage?

Fewer than 5

5 to 10

11 to 20

21 to 30

31 to 50

51 to 75

76 to 100

More than 100

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* 8. When did you last receive a raise?

Within the past 12 months

Within the past 2 years

Within the past 5 years

More than 5 years ago

I have not received a raise

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* 9. Considering the demands of your position, how satisfied are you with your compensation?

Extremely satisfied

Generally satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Generally dissatisfied

Extremely dissatisfied

Comments:

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* 10. How long have you worked in your current position?

Less than 1 year

1 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

11 to 15 years

16 to 20 years

More than 20 years

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* 11. What is the overall annual budget for your facility?

Less than $1 million

$1-3 million

$3-5 million

$5-10 million

$10-15 million

$15-20 million

$20-30 million

More than $30 million

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* 12. Please describe your level of involvement in creating/administering the capital equipment budget for your facility.

Very involved

Somewhat involved

Not too involved

Not at all involved

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* 13. How often do you assess the capital equipment budget?

Monthly

Every two months

Quarterly

Twice a year

Annually

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* 14. Which of the following best describes your facility's capital equipment budget for surgical items?

We typically have more than enough funding for all of the items requested by surgeons and staff.

We typically have just enough funding for all of the items requested by surgeons and staff.

We typically do not have enough funding to satisfy all the requests from surgeons and staff and cannot include all the requested items in the final budget.

Our funding is typically very tight and we usually can include only a few of the requested items in the final budget.

Please explain.

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* 15. If you do have a formal process for evaluating capital equipment requests, which of these is included in the process?

	Included in our process	Not included	Don't know
Requesters must provide a written rationale for capital equipment requests	Requesters must provide a written rationale for capital equipment requests Included in our process	Requesters must provide a written rationale for capital equipment requests Not included	Requesters must provide a written rationale for capital equipment requests Don't know
A clinically trained staff person is responsible for researching requests and deciding which ones merit further consideration	A clinically trained staff person is responsible for researching requests and deciding which ones merit further consideration Included in our process	A clinically trained staff person is responsible for researching requests and deciding which ones merit further consideration Not included	A clinically trained staff person is responsible for researching requests and deciding which ones merit further consideration Don't know
A committee drawn from your surgical management team is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests	A committee drawn from your surgical management team is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests Included in our process	A committee drawn from your surgical management team is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests Not included	A committee drawn from your surgical management team is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests Don't know
A committee comprised of facility stockholders is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests	A committee comprised of facility stockholders is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests Included in our process	A committee comprised of facility stockholders is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests Not included	A committee comprised of facility stockholders is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests Don't know
A committee comprised of representatives from more than one facility (hospital system, chain, etc.) is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests	A committee comprised of representatives from more than one facility (hospital system, chain, etc.) is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests Included in our process	A committee comprised of representatives from more than one facility (hospital system, chain, etc.) is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests Not included	A committee comprised of representatives from more than one facility (hospital system, chain, etc.) is involved in evaluating capital equipment requests Don't know
Capital equipment typically is trialed at our facility before a purchasing recommendation is finalized	Capital equipment typically is trialed at our facility before a purchasing recommendation is finalized Included in our process	Capital equipment typically is trialed at our facility before a purchasing recommendation is finalized Not included	Capital equipment typically is trialed at our facility before a purchasing recommendation is finalized Don't know

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* 16. Please describe your level of involvement in deciding which supplies and equipment are ultimately purchased.

Very involved

Somewhat involved

Not too involved

Not at all involved

Please explain.

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* 17. On average, about how much does your facility spend on surgical supplies and capital equipment each year?

0-$100,000

$100,000-$250,000

$250,000-$500,000

$500,000-$750,000

$750,000-$1 million

more than $1 million

Please explain.

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* 18. Your additional insights and thoughts on how your overall compensation aligns with your management and financial responsibilities are welcome here:

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* 19. Please tell us your contact information:

Name (including degrees)

Job title

Facility name

City and state

E-mail address

Phone number

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* 20. May we quote you, using your name and affiliation, in our article? (We of course will not reveal your salary.)

Yes