employment contract

A Ban on Non-Competes?

May 2, 2023April 20, 2023 by Greg Care

What changes are proposed to non-competes, how changes might affect physicians and other professionals, and … Read more

Caring For Your Mental Health While On The Job Search

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The saying goes that looking for a job is a nine-to-five job in itself, and … Read more

Legal Matters: Employment Contract Basics

November 27, 2022September 8, 2020 by William Burnett

You have worked hard through college, medical school, and your residency. Now you can see … Read more

Physician Employment Contracts Part II: The Story Continues

June 26, 2022April 12, 2016 by Jennifer Colagiovanni

Make sure to check out Part I here!
Today’s article takes a closer look at several key terms in employment contracts that can have a significant impact on a new physician – compensation methods, incentive compensation and outside work or “moonlighting”. Building on our first article that examined termination provisions, non-compete clauses, professional liability insurance and indemnification, we will identify key issues in evaluating compensation models and moonlighting and outline some of the questions to consider before signing on the dotted line.

Jennifer Colagiovanni

Jennifer Colagiovanni is a partner at HealthLaw Offices and has practiced exclusively in the area of health law for the past six years. She represents physicians and other health care providers in a variety of matters including contract review and negotiation, audit defense and consulting, HIPAA matters, compliance and reimbursement, enrollment, and licensing matters. Ms. Colagiovanni is a member of the ABA Health Law Section and the State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section. She graduated with distinction from the University of Michigan and cum laude from Wayne State University Law School.

Physician Employment Contracts: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

June 26, 2022July 13, 2015 by Jennifer Colagiovanni

In both hospital[1] and group practice settings, physicians are regularly asked to sign employment contracts that the group or hospital may describe as “standard”. While physician employment contracts can define the terms of the employment relationship in helpful ways, they can and often do contain clauses and obligations that may have a long-lasting impact on the physician. When negotiating a contract with a potential employer, physicians are well advised to take a hard look at key contract terms, including termination provisions, non-compete clauses, professional liability insurance terms and indemnification obligations, and negotiate to remove or revise overly burdensome terms prior to the start of the employment relationship.

Jennifer Colagiovanni