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Contracting 101: Tips For Medical Graduates Entering the Workforce

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

This blog is intended to provide an introductory review of contracting 101 basics for medical graduates entering the workforce as residents and fellows. We will highlight many of the common provisions found in employment contracts, along with many of the mistakes and pitfalls that we see in our day-to-day practice.

By the end of this informational blog, it is our hope that medical graduates will better understand the common language and terms found in employment contracts for health care professionals. The following tips are meant to assist new professionals in recognizing common mistakes made by […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:00:13-04:00June 12, 2019|Medical Education Law Blog|

Contracting 101: Medical Graduates Entering the Workforce, Follow These Tips!

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

This is part one, of a blog series that is intended to provide an introductory review of the basics of contracting for medical graduates entering the work force as residents and fellows, primarily by discussing employment agreements. We will highlight many of the common provisions found in employment contracts, along with many of the mistakes and pitfalls that we see in our day-to-day practice.

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:00:21-04:00October 26, 2018|Medical Education Law, Medical Education Law Blog|

Industry Trend: Hospital Systems Merging and Acquiring Private Practices All Over the Country

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

There’s a structural shift that is sweeping the health care system – hospitals are acquiring private physician practices. It is happening all over the U.S., including right here in Central Florida. On December 31, 2012, Orlando Health – a nonprofit, multi-hospital system that owns Orlando Regional Medical Center and eight other hospitals – will allegedly merge with Physician Associates – Central Florida’s largest medical practice, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The alleged price tag on this sale is $50 million, with each of the group’s 95 physicians receiving about $500,000 a piece.

Critics Believe […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:00:40-04:00June 1, 2018|In the Know, In the News, Physician Contracts, The Health Law Firm Blog|

Contracting 101: Tips for Physicians and Health Professionals – Part 5

By Christopher E. Brown, J.D., and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
This blog is the fifth in a series intended to provide an introductory review of the basics of contracting for physicians and health professionals, primarily by discussing employment agreements. We will highlight many of the common provisions found in employment contracts, along with many of the mistakes and pitfalls that we see in our day-to-day practice.

By the end of the series it is our hope that physicians and other health professionals will understand the common language and terms found in employment contracts for professionals so they […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:00:40-04:00June 1, 2018|In the Know, Physician Contracts, The Health Law Firm Blog|

Hospitals Allegedly Enforcing Questionable Practices to Increase Bottom Line

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

Doctors and hospitals around the country seem to be butting heads. In the past month, an article in The New York Times and a segment on the television “magazine” show 60 Minutes shed light on some questionable practices being enforced by hospitals on physicians working for them.

I previously wrote a blog on this structural shift in the practice of medicine. Click here to read that blog.

The effects of this trend are examined in these two news stories. Doctors and former employees from a number of hospitals around the country […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:00:42-04:00June 1, 2018|Health Care Industry, The Health Law Firm Blog|

Contracting 101: Tips for Physicians and Health Professionals – Part 1

By Christopher E. Brown, J.D., and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

This blog is the first in a series intended to provide an introductory review of the basics of contracting for physicians and health professionals, primarily by discussing employment agreements. We will highlight many of the common provisions found in employment contracts, along with many of the mistakes and pitfalls that we see in our day-to-day practice.

By the end of the series it is our hope that physicians and other health professionals will understand the common language and terms found in employment contracts for professionals so they […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:00:36-04:00June 1, 2018|Licensing issues, Medical License, The Health Law Firm Blog|

Contracting 101: Tips for Physicians and Health Professionals – Part 4

By Christopher E. Brown, J.D., and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

This blog is the fourth in a series intended to provide an introductory review of the basics of contracting for physicians and health professionals, primarily by discussing employment agreements. We will highlight many of the common provisions found in employment contracts, along with many of the mistakes and pitfalls that we see in our day-to-day practice.

By the end of the series it is our hope that physicians and other health professionals will understand the common language and terms found in employment contracts for professionals so they […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:00:39-04:00June 1, 2018|Health Care Industry, Physician Contracts, The Health Law Firm Blog|

Contracting 101: Tips for Physicians and Health Professionals – Part 3

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

This blog is the first in a series intended to provide an introductory review of the basics of contracting for medical graduates entering the work force as residents and fellows, primarily by discussing employment agreements. We will highlight many of the common provisions found in employment contracts, along with many of the mistakes and pitfalls that we see in our day-to-day practice.

By the end of this series it is our hope that medical graduates will better understand the common language and […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:01:48-04:00May 15, 2018|Medical Education Law Blog|

CONTRACTING 101: TIPS FOR MEDICAL GRADUATES ENTERING THE WORKFORCE -PART 4

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

This is the fourth blog in a series intended to provide an introductory review of the basics of contracting for physicians and other health care professionals, primarily by discussing employment agreements. This blog series will highlight many of the common provisions found in employment contracts, along with many of the mistakes and pitfalls that we see health care professionals make in our day-to-day practice.

By the end of the blog series it is our hope that physicians and other health care professionals will understand the common language and terms found in professional employment contracts so they can […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:01:11-04:00May 15, 2018|Medical Education Law Blog|

CONTRACTING 101: TIPS FOR MEDICAL GRADUATES ENTERING THE WORKFORCE -PART 5

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

This is the fifth blog in a series intended to provide an introductory review of the basics of contracting for physicians and other health care professionals, primarily by discussing employment agreements. This blog series will highlight many of the common provisions found in employment contracts, along with many of the mistakes and pitfalls that we see health care professionals make in our day-to-day practice.

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:01:12-04:00May 15, 2018|Medical Education Law Blog|