Dr. Amar Rewari Discusses Oncologist Compensation in MDLinx

Dr. Amar Rewari was featured in a March 2026 MDLinx article exploring a question many oncologists face throughout their careers: does private practice or hospital employment pay off more?

In the piece, Dr. Rewari offered his perspective on the financial tradeoffs between the two paths. He noted that private practice can offer higher earning potential over time through shared practice profits and ancillary services, but that income tends to be less predictable. Hospital employment, on the other hand, provides more stable compensation and benefits, though often with a lower ceiling.

Dr. Rewari also spoke to the operational challenges facing private practices today, including staffing, regulatory compliance, payer negotiations, and rising costs — pressures that have made it increasingly difficult for smaller practices to stay independent over the past decade.

When it comes to making the choice, Dr. Rewari emphasized that compensation is only one piece of the puzzle. Physicians should also consider their tolerance for financial risk, interest in practice management, debt levels, family considerations, and geographic opportunities.