Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation Climbs 17.8 Percent in 2006

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Marc Bowles, Chief Marketing Officer
The Delta Companies
Four Hickory Centre
1755 Wittington Place, Suite 800
Dallas, TX  75234
mbowles@tdcpeople.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DALLAS, TX—March 1, 2007—The Delta Companies recently released the fourth-quarter edition of The Physician Recruiting Standard, a free resource that provides a summary of current data and market trends in physician recruitment.
 
The latest figures show a double-digit increase in average starting compensation across all
surgical specialties, including orthopedic surgery.  In total, surgical specialties climbed an average
of 10.4 percent compared to 2005.

An additional trend to watch is the continued interest by both surgeons and sub-specialties in employed opportunities.  Requests by both these groups for salary over income guarantees increased six percent between the third and fourth quarters of 2006.

For the latest issue of The Physician Recruiting Standard, please click here or call 1-800-521-5060 x4113.

About The Delta Companies
The Delta Companies offer permanent and locum tenens staffing solutions nationwide for
physicians and allied healthcare professionals through five companies:  Delta Physician
Placement, Delta Allied Placement, Delta Locum Tenens, Delta Flex Travelers and Liquid Medical Recruiting.

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