How to find a health care lawyer and negotiating employment contracts for physicians

Описание: Finding a lawyer for doctors: Do I need an employment contract lawyer? What do physician contracts include? How long are most physician contracts?

A health care attorney shares insights on navigating the complexities of doctor employment agreements and the importance of hiring a health care lawyer for contract review and negotiation. Guest Richard Levenstein, JD, attorney at law at Nason Yeager, discusses common issues in contracts, negotiation strategies, and the long-term implications of contract terms on a physician's career. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update March 21, 2025
00:00 Physician contract review: Can you negotiate an employment contract?
01:06 Health care law attorney: Should I have a lawyer read my employment contract?
01:56 Health care attorney: Finding a physician employment contract lawyer
03:05 What should I look for in a physician contract?
03:32 What are term lengths of the contract?
03:50 What to look for in a physician contract
04:07 Covenant clause: Not to compete for doctors (Non-compete clause for doctors, covenant not to compete)
04:21 Fair market value compensation
04:48 Physician termination provisions (termination of hospital privileges)
04:48 Signing bonus and doctor relocation bonus
05:16 Dispute resolution for doctors
05:59 Ownership employment: Private equity in health care
06:26 Physician employer restrictions
07:21 How to negotiate employment contract terms
08:04 Not to compete for physicians: Employment contract negotiation examples
09:20 Best things to negotiate in a physician contract
09:48 Productivity vs compensation pay: What are compensation formulas?
10:27 Productivity basis example: What is productivity formula pay?
11:03 Malpractice insurance (nose insurance, tail insurance)
11:53 Resign medical privileges: What is a coterminous clause?
12:47 Physician vs resident employment contracts: Differences in doctor employment contracts
13:26 Contract review for residents
14:28 Physician employment review: Do you need an employment contract lawyer?
15:06 Benefits to look for in a physician contract
15:41 Physician employment lawyer: Is an employment contract lawyer worth it

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