Medical Contract Review Attorneys in Los Angeles CA

Posted by Jacob I. Kiani | Mar 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Los Angeles CA Physician Employment Contracts

It has been noted that physicians are progressively entering contractual arrangements with hospitals and other private sectors for employment, but some pacts have veiled parts that may have substantial repercussions to those who sign them. The question therefore is; what can you do as a physician to sidestep these potential drawbacks? The answer to this question is to seek for legal advice from competent law firms such as KIANI LAW www.kianilaw.com.

There are four major things that you as a physician should consider before entering into any form of contract or agreement with hospitals and private sectors. They include the following:

1. Compensation

Fair compensation is a critical factor as a physician. Always ensure that the contract guarantees you a good salary for a considerably long period of time without adjustment. Before signing the agreement, carry out a survey on the amount of salary other physician with similar experience and skills are earning around your region. Consider inquiring on the compensation that other employed colleagues in a similar practice situation are getting. If your employer supplements your basic salary with incentive compensation, then you should consider looking at how the incentives are collected and how you can qualify for them. If you find out that you are qualified for any significant incentive payment or any form of bonus money available, then you should acquire detailed information about the criterions that the employer uses to disburse these payments.

2. Benefits

Another very important consideration that you should pay attention to is whether your employer offers other forms of benefits. Health insurance is very vital for you as a physician as well as your family members. If the employer provides paid vacation and continuing medical education, then that is more advantageous to you. You should also be sure on whether the employment contract states the sum of remunerated time off to which you are entitled. If not, then alterations to your employer's vacation policy could shrink your reimbursements without your consent.

3. Schedule

Before signing the contract, you should check on your schedule prospects and determine whether it complies with the requirements of your employer. If your own time such as weekends and nights is compromised, then the details about compensation should be included in the agreement.

4. Terms of Physician Employment Contract and Termination

Before termination of service, you as the employee should be given a notice of thirty to ninety days earlier. This should be clear in the agreement before you sign it. You should also check if the agreement gives provision for contract termination without cause. Such a provision is dangerous and can lead to your contract termination without any significant explanation.There are many other unmentioned things that you should consider as a physician before entering agreements of employment. It is therefore vital that you visit qualified law firms to seek for legal advice. To be safe, consider visiting a good law firm such as KIANI LAW www.kianilaw.com for review of physician's employment agreements before signing. This will help you to escape the drawbacks hidden in most of the contracts.

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Jacob I. Kiani

Jacob I. Kiani is an experienced and highly-skilled Los Angeles Labor & Employment Attorney. The Law Office of Jacob I. Kiani is a Labor & Employment Law Firm located in Los Angeles, California. The firm assists clients throughout Los Angeles, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Los Angeles, Orange County, and the San Fernando Valley with legal matters related to Labor & Employment Law, Wage and Hour Law, Unpaid Wages Law, Overtime Law, Meal Period and Rest Break Law, Business Law & Litigation, Technology Law, Human Resources Law, Severance Negotiations Law, Flat Fee Review of Physician Employment Agreements, and Unbundled Legal Services.