Physician Contract Review by AI: Why It Isn’t Enough
A physician contract review by AI may seem like a fast and inexpensive way to evaluate your employment agreement. Some physicians are now using AI tools
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Physician Employment Contract Deadline: What to Do When They “Need a Decision This Week”
A physician employment contract deadline can create intense pressure, especially when an employer says they “need a decision this week.” Many physicians worry that asking
Navigating Call Pay in Medicine: Trends and Tips for Physicians
On-call duty is part of practicing medicine. Patient needs don’t stop at 5 pm, so hospitals rely on night and weekend coverage to keep care
Private Equity Buys Your Practice Before Partnership: Risks for Physicians
Introduction Many physicians join a medical practice expecting to become a partner after a few years. However, when private equity buys your practice before partnership,
Hospital Misuse of Benchmarks to Cap Physician Salaries
Hospital misuse of benchmarks to cap physician salaries is rampant. They do this by putting provisions in physician employment agreements that prevent the physician from
When it comes to Physician Salaries – the biggest differences are within your specialty
Every year, around this time, benchmark reports from MGMA, Doximity, Medscape, and others provide a snapshot of physician compensation. They’re all helpful reference points, giving
What is Fair Market Value for Locum Tenens Physicians? A Guide to Getting Paid What You’re Worth
Understanding Fair Market Value for Locum Tenens Physicians Can Mean the Difference Between Fair Compensation and Being Undervalued Locum tenens physicians often face a unique challenge—unlike
Navigating Physician Contract Renegotiation: A Comprehensive Guide
Navigating physician contract renegotiation is a critical aspect of ensuring that physicians are fairly compensated and have their needs adequately addressed. As the landscape of
Safeguarding Against Frivolous Quality-Based Terminations of Physicians
Physician employment agreements must safeguard against frivolous quality-based terminations
New Law on Pennsylvania Physician Restrictive Covenants
Pennsylvania physician restrictive covenants have been somewhat limited by 2024 legislation. This Act applies to physicians, CRNAs, CRNPs, and physician assistants. These categories are all
3 Devastating Traps in Hospitalist Employment Agreements
Hospitlalists must be aware of the 3 biggest traps in hospitalist employment agreements. The First of the Biggest Traps in Hospitalist Employment Agreements One of
No Without-Cause Termination Clause? How Physicians Can Still End Their Employment Agreement
Lately I have seen several physicians who want to terminate their employment before the term of their employment agreement ends where their agreement has no
Paying Physicians for Resident Supervision
I recently reviewed an agreement that involved paying physicians for resident supervision. I think this is a very encouraging sign, and am hopeful we can
MGMA Data on Physician Compensation
I have been using MGMA data on physician compensation for many years now, and I generally like it. I have found that there are occasional
HCA Physician Employment Agreements are not Carved in Stone
Negotiating HCA physician employment agreements is often seen by physicians as impossible, partly because the contract has an impressive form number in the upper left
