You’ve been offered a position you’re interested in, you’ve gone through the contract several times and now it’s time to sign. Sure, the contract seems interminably long with tons of verbiage at the end, but your potential bosses at the hospital or medical group insist it’s their standard contract. AllRead More

You’ve received a copy of your new contract, and you’re eager to sign. You plan to stay with the practice a few years until you’re established in the community, then strike out on your own. Unfortunately, you may not be able to hang out a shingle, at least in thatRead More

When you take a new position at a hospital or medical group, your employer typically covers malpractice insurance. It’s easy to assume that if and when you leave, your employer will continue cover you for a malpractice claim related to events that took place while you were employed. But that’sRead More

You’ve recently joined a medical group with 10 physicians. The contract noted that call coverage would be “equally” split among the group, which is fine by you. You’ve done the math, and that translates into three to four days per month. But once you start, you find out that theRead More

You had three job offers, but you were hooked by the rural hospital that dangled the $50,000 signing bonus. Given the size of the bonus, you had no problem signing a three-year contract. But a year later, you’re missing the city, and an urban hospital is interested. You’d like toRead More

When entering into a new contract with a hospital or medical group, most people hope to stay for two or three years—or beyond. But life holds plenty of surprises, and you may need to leave earlier than you planned. Before you sign the contract, make sure the terms for yourRead More