by Michael | Feb 24, 2023 | Blog
This is an assortment of ‘time off’ issues that I often find myself repeating during client meetings, so I decided to repeat them all here. This is not meant as a physician wellness blog. To be clear, I am a huge proponent of the physician being in control over time...
by Michael | Dec 11, 2022 | Blog
We had a great week! My colleague, Esther, did most of the heavy lifting this week while I spent some time in New Orleans. You will see and hear more from Esther here soon! I was able to enjoy a bit of r&r, ate too much great food, and spent some quality time...
by Michael | Oct 25, 2022 | Blog
Physicians want to know whether their contract is ‘fair’ but often do not know what components make up a ‘fair’ contract. Most physicians want to talk about compensation and have heard there are national datasets that discuss income expectations for various...
by Michael | Sep 30, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized
Many physicians try to negotiate the restrictive covenants, including the noncompete, in a YES or NO way. The physician asks the employer to waive it… the employer says nope… then the physician signs the contract. This is NOT the way to negotiate a restrictive...
by Michael | Jun 22, 2022 | Blog
When discussing physician compensation, including compensation related to physician obligations of supervision of non-physician practitioners (NPPs) such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, it is important to consider how employers receive money for...
by Michael | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog
Negotiating and enforcing your employment contract never really stops. It certainly does not stop at the time you sign your contract. Physician employers can be relentless about asking you for more of everything. Saying YES to all your employer’s asks often leads to...