Physician Employment Contracts Update: Problematic Clauses Persist in the Marketplace
It is important for physicians seeking a new practice opportunity to pay close attention to non-compete clauses in their contracts.
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.
Physician Employment Benefits See Some Shifts
Many young physicians who are evaluating compensation packages — or if they’re fortunate, comparing two attractive offers — focus primarily on the cash salary component and how competitive that number is...
Physician Employment Contracts See Changes
Payment structures, non-competes, and contract duration among areas where shifts are occurring...
The Hospitalist Physician: Contracting for Success
From early careerists to seasoned physicians, these are ten common hospitalist contract issues to look out for…
A Seamless Transition: Surviving Your First Year of Employment
The primary reason for physician turnover is poor cultural fit, and when thinking through this phenomenon, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. On the contrary, first interviews generally last no longer than a day-and-half and second interviews may last two days with a preponderance of the time dedicated to searching for a home.
A Delicate Ecology: Balancing Your Professional and Personal Lives Contractually
Contracts: Understanding your status as a scarce commodity in constant demand leaves maintaining a work-life balance completely up to you.
Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations: Read Before You Sign
If your employment is contingent upon being able to admit, treat, or operate on patients within a hospital setting or you are accepting an employed position with a hospital, you need to review the hospital’s medical staff bylaws and rules and regulations.
Benefits That Accrue?
Although a vast preponderance of all contracts will provide fringe benefits, did you know that physicians are generally treated differently than other groups of employees, including executives, who in some instances may have commensurate salaries?
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.