Physician Contracts Blog

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.

Fear and Loathing – 8 Rules of Hospital Negotiations

A rant about hospital negotiations, from a physician’s lawyer who has been in the trenches with these David and Goliath battles.

What Do You Do After You Have Your Physician Employment Agreement Reviewed?

Once you have had your physician employment agreement reviewed, it’s important that you take full advantage of the analysis.

The Bottom Line of Physician Covenants Not to Compete

The bottom line on physician covenants not to compete is that the market will enforce the covenant as written, even if a court probably wouldn’t.

“Our Standard Physician Employment Contract”

No matter what the recruiter/office manager/department head tells you, every employer is willing to tweak your physician employment contract.

Letters of Intent in Physician Contracts

Although a letter of intent for a physician employment or practice sale agreement may not be legally binding, it’s important not to restrict yourself.