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In physician employment contracts, cash isn’t necessarily king

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Imagine you have two employment contracts in front of you extending offers for virtually identical positions with health systems in the same city. One contract offers an excellent salary and bonus. The second o....

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Your guide to your employment contract

Roderick J. Holloman

When you’re considering an employment opportunity, look at the whole package; do not focus exclusively on compensation. Factors such as the practice’s reputation, benefits offered, malpractice cover....

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Trump’s Plan to Cut Federal Health Care Spending

Jeff Atkinson

The plans of President Trump and congressional Republicans for reducing health care spending are a work in progress. Republicans prioritized tax cuts for people with high incomes, as well as increased spending ....

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Contracts with benefits

Debbie Swanson

After months of filling out paperwork, traveling and dry cleaning your interview suit, you’ve finally landed an attractive job offer. Congratulations! But don’t collapse onto your sofa just yet; the....

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Playing nice: how to handle your first negotiation (with grace)

Teresa Odle

As Mario Espindola, M.D., neared the end of his residency in the University of California, San Francisco Fresno Family and Community Medicine program this spring, he began looking for his first practice opportu....

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How to choose a contract review attorney

Jeff Hinds, MHA

You’ve received years of training to become an expert in your field, but little to no training on how to go about finding a job and ensuring that contract terms are fair and equitable. Though you may be a....

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Signing a letter of intent

Kyle Claussen, J.D., LLM

A letter of intent (LOI) or "offer letter" outlines the terms of employment in a much simpler format than what will be presented in a contract. The LOI is a preliminary document based on the mutual interest and....

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Don’t ask, don’t tell

Bruce Armon & Jay Weinberg

Most employers and employed physicians understand their employment contract may include a non-compete clause prohibiting the now-former physician employee from "competing" against the now-former emplo....

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Negotiating your next contract

Jeff Hinds, MHA

Just the thought of negotiating an employment agreement can be quite intimidating for many physicians - particularly if it’s your first position coming out of residency or fellowship training. Fears of te....

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Affordable Care Act poses challenge for hospital recruiters

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More than 30 million additional Americans have access to health insurance due to the Affordable Care Act. Anticipated doctor shortage As health care reform and an aging population create a demand for docto....

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