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Physician Contract Horror Stories

As a physicians’ attorney who focuses his practice on physician contract review, I have been involved in some truly horrendous physician contract horror stories after physicians have signed agreements...

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6 Things You Must Know Before Signing an Academic Physician Employment Agreement

If you are considering accepting an academic appointment, you need to be cognizant of the special issues involved in contracts in academia. These are the six things you must know before signing an...

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The 4 Worst Traps in Physician Employment Agreements

These 4 worst traps in physician employment agreements keep ensnaring physicians over and over again. Below are the worst traps that physicians must avoid in physician employment agreements.Worst...

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Hospitalsplaining

It will come as no surprise to anyone reading this blog that hospitals can be extremely condescending to physicians. As a physician’s lawyer who spends his days reviewing and negotiating physician...

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Letters of Intent for Physicians – 5 Important Tips

Background of letters of intent for physicians You had a great interview at an employer that you really liked, and the employer has sent you a letter of intent outlining the terms of a potential job....

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A Comprehensive Guide to Physician Employment Agreement Negotiation – 8...

Table of Contents The Beginning of Physician Employment Agreement NegotiationSometimes, but not always, physician employment agreement negotiation begins with a term sheet (sometimes referred to as a...

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Abuse of Physicians by America’s Healthcare System

Moral Injury and American Physicians Abuse of physicians is finally becoming recognized as a major problem in the American healthcare system. The New York Times Magazine recently ran a shocking story...

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3 Vital Issues for Sub-Specialist Physicians

There are three vital issues for sub-specialist physicians that must be addressed in any physician employment agreement: compensation, marketing, and maintaining proficiency in your specific...

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Physician Agreement Horror Stories – (the sequel)

Physician agreement horror stories abound.  Last year around Halloween I recounted some of the gruesome physician contract horror stories I have witnessed.As Halloween approaches again, it is probably...

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Pennsylvania Physician Contract Reviews

How are Pennsylvania Physician Contract Reviews Different? Pennsylvania physician contract reviews are different from reviews in other states because of the (somewhat unusual based on my dealing with...

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Physician Contract Negotiation: The 6 Worst Mistakes

Physicians  too frequently commit the worst mistakes in physician contract negotiation. In my 40 years of reviewing physician employment agreements I have seen these mistakes repeatedly. Read on to...

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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 hand corner – which is often seen...

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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 apparent glitches in the data, but I still think that MGMA...

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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 spread the news and make this a trend. A...

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Terminating Physician Employment Outside of Contractual Provisions

Lately I have seen several physicians who want to terminate their employment before the term of their employment agreement ends where their agreement does not have a “without cause” termination...

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