The Physician Employment Contract Handbook

The Physician Employment Contract Handbook
Author: Maria K. Todd
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2011-02-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1439895406

This book provides sample physician employment contracts and explains how each contract works. It is helpful for physicians and administrators who wish to prepare themselves for the contract and employment decisions that lie ahead of them.

The Physician Employment Contract Handbook, Second Edition:

The Physician Employment Contract Handbook, Second Edition:
Author: Maria K. Todd
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2011-06-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1439813175

No matter which way you look at it, whether you own your own practice, become a part of a large physician group, or become an employee of a hospital, you will be signing an employment contract of some sort. Revised and updated, The Physician Employment Contract Handbook, Second Edition: A Guide to Structuring Equitable Arrangements provides sample physician employment contracts and explains how each contract works. The new edition includes increased information on the latest managed care entities and a review of basic concepts in fraud and abuse, corporate practice of medicine, and antitrust concerns. The author discusses the various legal and compliance issues related to physician employment, such as anti-self referral and anti-kickback issues, and examines how to resolve disputes through arbitration or mediation. The author also outlines the pros and cons of various partnership arrangements. After you have finished this book, you will be able to ask meaningful questions of legal and accounting counsel, do a preliminary review and analysis of the agreement offered, and even compare a prospective employer’s contract to other standard agreements without endangering confidentiality agreements. You will be able to design standard text, saving time and money on legal fees by having counsel review and add the final touches to contract drafts instead of starting from scratch. With proper planning and a clear understanding of both short- and long-term objectives, you can move into the future and take advantage of opportunities in the current healthcare revolution.

The Physician Employment Contract Handbook, 2nd Edition

The Physician Employment Contract Handbook, 2nd Edition
Author: Maria Todd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2011
Genre:
ISBN:

No matter which way you look at it, whether you own your own practice, become a part of a large physician group, or become an employee of a hospital, you will be signing an employment contract of some sort. Revised and updated, The Physician Employment Contract Handbook, Second Edition: A Guide to Structuring Equitable Arrangements provides sample physician employment contracts and explains how each contract works. The new edition includes increased information on the latest managed care entities and a review of basic concepts in fraud and abuse, corporate practice of medicine, and antitrust concerns. The author discusses the various legal and compliance issues related to physician employment, such as anti-self referral and anti-kickback issues, and examines how to resolve disputes through arbitration or mediation. The author also outlines the pros and cons of various partnership arrangements. After you have finished this book, you will be able to ask meaningful questions of legal and accounting counsel, do a preliminary review and analysis of the agreement offered, and even compare a prospective employer's contract to other standard agreements without endangering confidentiality agreements. You will be able to design standard text, saving time and money on legal fees by having counsel review and add the final touches to contract drafts instead of starting from scratch. With proper planning and a clear understanding of both short- and long-term objectives, you can move into the future and take advantage of opportunities in the current healthcare revolution.

Physician Employment Contracts, the Missing Module: A Comprehensive Introduction to Physician Agreements Written for Doctors

Physician Employment Contracts, the Missing Module: A Comprehensive Introduction to Physician Agreements Written for Doctors
Author: Elizabeth Shubov
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2019-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781733765800

A handbook for doctors at all stages of practice. The majority of American medical schools do not provide any formal education with regard to signing a contract to provide medical services. Despite the lengthy medical training process, the skills and language required for physicians to protect themselves legally while practicing medicine are not incorporated into the curriculum. As a result, physicians graduate unprepared to evaluate employment contracts upon entering the workforce. This book aims to empower physicians to feel confident and knowledgeable during contract negotiation and will help physicians learn about some common areas that often need to be carefully reviewed or restructured in a contract. Topics Discussed Include: - Negotiation - Compensation and Benefits - Fair Market Value - Professional Liability Insurance - Non-Competition Agreements - Indemnification - Anti-Fraud Laws - Intellectual Property - Hospital Privileges and Due Process - Recruitment Agreements - Shareholder Agreements - Medical Directorships - Guaranteed Income Contracts - Academic Medicine Appointments The perfect gift for: Doctors at any stage of practice looking to sign a new contract Physicians who hire other physicians Residency Acceptance/Graduation Fellowship Acceptance/Graduation Medical Students Medical School Graduation

Physician Recruitment and Employment

Physician Recruitment and Employment
Author: Eugene E. Olson
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2007
Genre: Physicians
ISBN: 9780763738679

"The Second Edition of Physician Recruitment and Employment serves as a resource for physician recruitment offices within hospitals, medical groups, and health systems. Thoroughly updated, this edition offers comprehensive coverage of revisions made to the Stark self referral guidelines, general guiding principles, current legal environments, and recruitment policy development. In addition, it provides readers with the templates and tools necessary to optimize physician recruitment."--BOOK JACKET.

The Final Hurdle

The Final Hurdle
Author: Dennis Hursh Esq
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2012-05-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9781095763858

In this engaging book, Dennis Hursh, a physician's contract attorney since 1992, pulls back the curtain and tells physicians what they need to know before they sign a physician employment agreement.Dennis will help you understand the pitfalls in common compensation models, and will also warn you about two aspects of physician employment agreements that can devastate the unwary. He also gives valuable advice on how to deal with letters of intent (sometimes called term sheets). You will learn the key components in potential ownership of a private practice, and potential traps in recruitment agreements.Finally, Dennis will give you sound advice on negotiation of your physician employment agreement, to assure that you get a fair and equitable agreement. The first employment agreement can set the stage for the rest of your career, so make sure it's reasonable!

The Greeley Guide to Physician Employment and Contracting

The Greeley Guide to Physician Employment and Contracting
Author: William K. Cors
Publisher: Hcpro, a Division of Simplify Compliance
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Employee selection
ISBN: 9781601467386

The Greeley Guide to Physician Employment and Contracting William Cors, MD, MMM, FACPE; Richard A. Sheff, MD Build strong physician-hospital relationships with the right employment model Attract high-quality physicians and enhance physician-hospital relations with the help of The Greeley Guide to Physician Employment and Contracting. This book and online toolkit provide expert strategies for implementing a solid physician employment model and put theory into practice with real-world tools and case studies. This book and downloadable online materials will help you: Design employment models that help you navigate evolving physician-hospital relationships Determine and resolve the root cause of physician employment challenges at your organization Design and effectively communicate your vision for buy-in and shared success Measure and manage physician performance with clear expectations and feedback Create a culture that attracts high-quality physicians Draft solid contract language Put theory into practice with expertly planned physician employment strategies--Order your copy today! The table of contents covers these key topics: Clearly defining roles Mastering management strategies Balancing physician success and hospital success Achieving patient, staff, and physician satisfaction Selecting the right players for the team Setting clear performance expectations Establishing the right incentive compensation plan Building a strong contract Measuring physician performance Mastering the art of providing feedback to employed physicians Managing problem physicians Terminating physician employment agreements Creating a vision and achieving buy-in Developing and supporting physician leaders Working side by side to strengthen physician-hospital relations and medical staff effectiveness. The authors of The Greeley Guide to Physician Employment and Contracting are physician consultants who have worked in the trenches with hundreds of hospitals around the country to optimize physician-hospital relationships. Combined, they have decades of experience helping hospital and physician leaders overcome their unique challenges and implement practical, sustainable solutions. Implement a physician employment model that promotes loyalty, builds strong physician-hospital relationships, and motivates physicians to raise the bar with The Greeley Guide to Physician Employment and Contracting.