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Employment Contract Frequently Asked Questions
Signing a contract is always something that takes careful consideration. This is even more true when entering into a professional employment relationship.

Employment Contract Review Service
Family physicians commonly begin life in practice as employees. Sometimes, this is a trial period prior to being invited to become a partner in a practice. Increasingly, however, physicians are acting as employees indefinitely. Either way, to protect yourself, you should seriously consider having your contract reviewed by a knowledgeable attorney familiar with health care law and medical practice employment issues.

Interview Process
Interviewing for a professional opportunity is a delicate process and should be undertaken in the spirit of professionalism and good faith. Candidates should begin by assessing a practice’s most general characteristics and work around to the details, saving contract negotiation for interviews closer to when an actual offer might be made.

Rating a Practice Opportunity (.pdf)
Review the list of “rating factors” one would consider when examining potential practice sites. Interpret each rating factor as you like (e.g., “geographical location” may mean a whole state -- or merely a commutable area in your current city). If you have additional factors that are not listed below, but will affect your decision, add them to the “other” slots.

PPO/HMO Contracts

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/12/2008 - 16:28.
Dear physician comrads, do not sign unfair PPO or HMO contracts. Yes indeed these companies think that we are snakes grovelling on our belly hoping/wishing to "be able" to earn a living if only we sign ourselves into economic slavery. Look at any contract either Blue Cross or United Health Care, to name a few,and you will find phrasing like "at any time the above terms and conditions can be unilaterally changes by us and we are not required to give you, the physician notice." Think about it, if the insurance company just promised you payment at 120% of Medicare then as soon as you sign the contract the terms are null and void. Now because of this phrase they can and will choose either to pay you at a lower rate, can and will delay payment,and payment may never be rendered to you, as is my experience. Please take a good look at the caduceus. The snakes are climbing the pole not grovelling on their belly. We are warriors against disease and insurance company corruption. Stand up and just "SAY NO" to unfair contracts. Our grade school teachers would be proud of us. Let us stand strong and protect our profession and our patients. Sincerely and with love, Susan Wilturner, MD(Family Physician, solo practice)
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