Physician Contracts Blog

A Fellowship Program Should Cover Physician Employment Agreements

Fellowship programs develop superb clinical skills, but fellowship directors should also provide information about physician employment agreement basics.

Patient Contact Hour Requirements in Physician Employment Agreements

Patient contact hour requirements in physician employment agreements are one of the most important determinants of physician lifestyle.

Call Coverage Requirements in Physician Employment Agreements

Call coverage requirements in physician employment agreemnts need to be carefully examined. MGMA benchmarks can help to establish reasonable boundaries.

Physician Employment Agreements with a Private Practice

The first employment agreement may not guarantee ownership, but it’s critically important that a path to ownership is discussed.

How Will the Employer React When MGMA Benchmarks are Cited in a Physician Employment Agreement Review?

The bottom line is that physicians must know the bottom line. You don’t always achieve all of the MGMA benchmarks in negotiations, but knowledge is power.

Employer’s Reaction to a Legal Review of a Physician Employment Agreement

Physicians can be concerned about the employer’s reaction to a legal review of a physician employment agreement, but I have never had a negative reaction.

Physician Recruitment Agreement Tips

Physician recruitment agreements can be utilized to “sweeten the pot” in the underlying physician employment agreement.

Expiration of Physician Employment Agreements

Most physician employment agreements will continue in full force and effect after an “expiration date”. Nevertheless, it is generally a good idea to negotiate a new agreement when the old one expires.

Not Giving the Notice Required Under a Physician Employment Agreement

The cost of failing to give the notice required by your physician employment agreement can be substantial, and the effect on your reputation could be worse.

The Basics of Negotiating Your First Physician Contract

Negotiating your first physician contract influences the rest of your life – beyond your professional career. Use every resource to assure the best outcome.

Not All Physician Compensation Should Be Average!

Unlike at Lake Wobegon, where “all the children are above average,” this health system believes that all physician compenstation should be average.

My Doctor Made a Mistake

It’s time that we recognize that the problem with American healthcare isn’t the physicians, it’s the system that doesn’t allow our physicians to do what they’ve been trained so well to do.

Without Cause Termination in Physician Employment Contracts – Now What?

Without cause termination in physician employment contracts can be stressful for the physician, but there are beneficial aspects that can be exploited.