Noncompete: Whats your State say?

Noncompete clauses are everywhere nowadays, even when they can’t be actually enforced.  Good scare though for the uninformed.   Want to be informed? Check out this: https://bit.ly/2QbwDxN And poof! You’re informed.   Some states can allow enforcement of noncompetes, but the limits are sometimes grey – see you in Court as they say.  

Contracting – Introduction (Part I)

Congratulations fellow physicians.  You’re about to enter the world of being a 1099, an independently contracted physician. You’re ready to proceed, and you’re handed a contract. “Sign here, its what our lawyer has recommended.” Sure, you think, but I’ll need to take a closer look. Perhaps you correctly identify the primal instinct to obtain your…

Negotiations

One might not think your pay rate, expenses or call coverage is up for negotiation.  I assure you, it most certainly is! No different than any other financial negotiation, all the terms must be fully understood and valued as part of the overall remuneration.   While numbers vary by specialty here are some that are relevant…