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January 17, 2024
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‘Everything is negotiable’: How to approach employment contracts

Jonathan D. Leffert, MD, talks with Armand Krikorian, MD, MBA, FACP, FACE, about why health care providers need to consider all the features of an employment contract, from salary and performance expectations to benefits.

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November 01, 2023
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Navigating legal hurdles before and after signing an employment contract

As millennial and older physicians can verify, the path to becoming a physician is long and arduous, filled with years of rigorous education, exams and residency training.

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July 19, 2023
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Knowing (and owning) Your Worth: Tips for contract negotiations

Laura B. Enyedi, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, discuss contract negotiations and the gender wage-gap in ophthalmology with Lisa Nijm, MD, JD.

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June 13, 2023
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AMA votes to oppose noncompete agreements in certain physician contracts

During its House of Delegates meeting, the AMA voted to oppose noncompete agreements for physicians employed by hospitals or staffing company employers.

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January 11, 2023
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Battelle, AmplifyBio, Andelyn Biosciences win seat on 8-year, $149M NIH research contract

A team of three Ohio research companies has won a seat on an 8-year, $149 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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November 15, 2020
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VIDEO: Contract negotiation pearls for young ophthalmologists

In this Healio Video Perspective from the virtual AAO annual meeting, Lisa Nijm, MD, JD, shares three pearls for more effective and thoughtful contract negotiations.

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August 17, 2019
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'Boilerplate' contract details can be critical game changers for physicians

HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Fine print, or “boiler plate” provisions, at the end of a contract can often include critical details that should never be overlooked when finalizing agreements, according to John Michael Durnovich, JD, of Poyner Spruill, in North Carolina.

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August 16, 2019
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Attorneys offer rheumatologists 3 tips to ‘unlock’ negotiation skills

HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Here at the Association of Women in Rheumatology National Conference, attorneys Drew Erteschik and J.M. Durnovich of Poyner Spruill in North Carolina, discussed the importance of negotiation and offered pointers for negotiating contracts or terms of employment.