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Tax Strategy for the W2 Physician

Understanding an RVU Based Contract

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Physician Contract Negotiations: Red Flags To Look for and Avoid in an Employment Agreement

Physician Contract Negotiations: Red Flags To Look for and Avoid in an Employment Agreement

Common red flags in physician contracts that doctors should look for, avoid, or clarify before signing an employment agreement for a new job

Physician Contract Negotiations: Signing Bonus

Physician Contract Negotiations: Signing Bonus

Overview of signing bonuses for physicians, average amounts, logistics, clawbacks, taxation, & other tips for negotiating the sign-on bonus

What the FTC Vote to Ban Noncompetes Means for Physicians

What the FTC Vote to Ban Noncompetes Means for Physicians

Physicians should know about the FTC vote to ban noncompetes, pending legal challenges, who it applies to, and how it affects contracts.

Statistics From Our Salary and Compensation Data for Physicians

Statistics From Our Salary and Compensation Data for Physicians

Aggregate data on physician salary and compensation including average pay, benefits, PTO including vacation, sick, and CME days, & more

Physician Contract Negotiations: Letter of Intent (LOI)

Physician Contract Negotiations: Letter of Intent (LOI)

A letter of intent (LOI) is different from a contract, and physicians should know the implications of signing this non-binding agreement.

Statistics on Locum Tenens Compensation for Doctors

Statistics on Locum Tenens Compensation for Doctors

Aggregate data on locum tenens compensation and hourly rates, how doctors find opportunities, and info about licensing, malpractice, & more

Physician Contract Negotiations: Termination Clauses and Terms

Physician Contract Negotiations: Termination Clauses and Terms

Physician contract negotiations should emphasize termination clause terms such as with and without cause, noncompetes, and tail insurance.

Statistics on On Call Schedules and Compensation for Doctors

Statistics on On Call Schedules and Compensation for Doctors

Aggregate data from our physician call database, with info on how often doctors are on call and how they are paid for call responsibilities

Physician Contract Negotiations: The Noncompete Clause

Physician Contract Negotiations: The Noncompete Clause

While many employers won't remove a physician's noncompete clause entirely, intentional contract negotiation can make them less restrictive.

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