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Physician Employment Contracts: Strategies for Avoiding Pitfalls
As physicians increasingly opt for practice opportunities in employed-model arrangements, and hiring entities move toward standardizing employment contracts to simplify matters and ensure equitable treatment of existing and incoming physicians, it might appear that there’s scant room for negotiating contract terms.
Understanding the Physician Employment “Movement”
Myriad factors are driving the trend, and physicians should understand these basics and know how their performance will be measured
Capturing the Spirit of the Agreement
If your recruitment promises are not reflected within your contract, your employer is not legally obligated to follow-through on any agreement, in particular those initial recruitment discussions.
Contracting for Departure: Understanding the Covenants That Will Impact Your Separation
The purpose of this article is to mitigate any unwanted surprises through an increased comprehension of the common contractual covenants that are typically overlooked and may hinder your departure from an employment setting. These items – malpractice insurance, upfront money, and non-compete language – should be closely examined and negotiated in a manner that mutually benefits both parties.
Sustainable Income? Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Various Compensation Models
This article highlights the most prevalent compensation models, their advantages, and the potential disadvantages. The nomenclature may change from location to location; however, the premise behind each model and the potential areas of concern remain consistent.
Anatomy of a Physician Employment Contract
Understanding the basic elements of an employment contract can help physicians emerging from residency evaluate job offers.
Avoiding Physician-Employment-Contract Pitfalls
Non-specific, vaguely worded provisions can create problems down the road.