Percent More or Less than Average Premium
Male: -5.76%
Female: -2.31%
Policy Options from All of the Big Five Companies:
Yes
Unisex Policies Offered
No
*The information on this page is accurate as of the date this page was created, September 2021. Policies and discounts vary by individual circumstances. For information on your specific options, please consult with one of our advisors.
Located in the Southeastern region of the United States, Georgia is the 8th most populated US state and is known for its vast array of landscapes, vegetation, and animal life. Georgia covers almost 60,000 square miles of land and water area and is home to more than 10.7 million residents.
Do you practice medicine in Georgia? There are more than 13,300 active physicians in Georgia from a variety of specialties including:
Surgery: 1,479 active physicians
Emergency medicine: 1,449
Psychiatry: 1,232
Radiology: 1,231
Anesthesiologists: 1,221
Cardiology: 841
Oncology: 483
Endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism: 168
All other specialties: 5,220
With a patient-to-physician ratio of 805:1, the value of having financial and income security is very high for active physicians. But what does it mean to have financial and income security for a physician?
Having financial and income security means making sure you still receive monetary gains even if you aren’t able to work. This is done so with physician disability insurance, which is a type of insurance that provides income in the event that you get injured or sick and are unable to work. Your disability could be from a long-term illness or an injury from a disabling accident, either of which could take your career and waver your financial stability.
There are generally two main forms of disability insurance: short-term and long-term. Short-term disability insurance covers physicians between 3–6 months and replaces up to 80 percent of your income while you’re covered. Common disabilities covered by short-term insurance include:
back injuries
arthritis
childbirth or maternity leave
vehicle accident injuries.
Long-term disability insurance is usually the more popular disability insurance option and is for serious illnesses or injuries that might prevent you from working any longer. Long-term insurance normally covers you until you’re 65 years old and replaces your take-home pay if you can’t do your job duties for an extended period of time.
Common injuries covered by long-term disability insurance include:
Cancer
Mental health disorders
Vehicle accidents
Bone breaks
Musculoskeletal disorders
Physician disability insurance is designed to protect your income in the case of an unfortunate event. But how much does disability insurance usually cost a physician? Disability insurance costs an average of 1–3 percent of your annual salary. You can learn more in Chapter 5 of our Guide to Physician Disability Insurance.
At Pattern, our goal is to provide you with the resources and expertise needed both to fully understand physician disability insurance and to find the best policy for you. As an independent agency, we don’t have any affiliation with any of the Big Five Companies and are only looking out for your best interests.
When you work with Pattern, we work with you to complete 3 simple steps:
Request your quotes: you fill out a quote request form, and we submit it to each of the Big Five Companies
Compare your options: you review and compare your five quotes. Your Pattern support team will be there to guide you through the policies, answer your questions, provide examples, and make sure you have a clear understanding of each policy.
Apply and buy: after you’ve made a decision, we will help you complete and submit a short application. From there, we will handle the insurance paperwork and get your income insured.
For frequently asked questions about physician disability insurance, visit Chapter 8 of our Guide to Disability Insurance!