Employment Law
Delivering legal guidance and support to healthcare professionals navigating employment matters.
Navigating new employment contracts and termination matters as a medical professional can feel overwhelming in today’s complex, evolving regulatory landscape. Whether you are an employer looking to hire new providers as employees, partners or independent contractors, or you are a physician considering employment with a group practice or health system, you want to ensure your agreements are drafted with a keen eye towards protecting your interests, avoiding pitfalls, and complying with applicable laws and regulations. Or perhaps you are terminating an employment relationship, either as an employee or an employer, and need a smooth and complaint separation. .
At Empower Healthcare & Legal Solutions, I champion medical providers like you looking to make informed employment decisions under existing contracts, negotiate and draft agreements that align with your goals, and maintain compliance through separations and terminations. My extensive legal background, including serving as in-house counsel for a hospital system and a multi-state medical practice, has prepared me to deliver tailored and trusted legal guidance for a range of healthcare law and employment matters.
My services are affordable and accessible for individual physicians and small practices. Reach out today to learn how I can assist you.
Why Employment Law Matters for Healthcare Providers
As a healthcare provider, you are legally required to uphold a wide range of terms and conditions as an employee, independent contractor or partner of a practice, hospital or other facility.. These terms and conditions dictate the scope, duration, compensation, restrictive covenants and other specifications of employment under your current organizational structure.
Employment contracts for healthcare providers are legally binding, specific agreements that address a range of key matters. Having an experienced attorney to help you draft, negotiate, and adhere to employment contracts is important to protect your interests and ensure compliance with laws.
Properly approaching and navigating employment matters as a healthcare provider ensures legal compliance. Non-compliance can lead to lawsuits, legal penalties, and reputational damage.
I provide legal guidance for both employees and employers navigating the legal aspects of hiring employees and terminating employment.
- For employees, I can support your financial security, professional growth, and legal protection by helping you negotiate contracts that protect your interests and ensuring that you adhere to contractual terms.
- For employers, I can assist with drafting employment agreements that clearly define roles and obligationsand help you maintain control over how and when a provider can leave the practice.
Allow me to review your employment contracts and provide trusted legal guidance to ensure contractual adherence and legal compliance before hiring, terminating, or making significant changes to your operations.
My Employment Law Services
My employment law services for healthcare providers primarily extend to contractual agreements and the termination and separation from healthcare systems. If you need legal guidance for other matters involving employment law, reach out via my contact form; I have extensive experience providing counsel on employment matters and can tailor my services to your needs.
Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements
Employment agreements and independent contractor agreements are legally binding contracts that dictate how medical providers can operate under their organizational structure. I help employers and employees draft, negotiate, and adhere to these agreements while maintaining compliance within the larger legal landscape.
Employment agreements define the terms of a healthcare professional’s employment within a practice or healthcare group. Independent contractor agreements outline the terms of non-employee relationships that allow providers to provide independent healthcare services to patients while maintaining professional independence.
These contracts will comprehensively discuss scope of services, compensation and benefits, the duration of the agreement, how the agreement may be terminated, and any restrictive covenants that may apply after the employment ends. Before you sign a new employment contract or finalize a draft for a new employment relationship, reach out to Empower Healthcare & Legal Solutions for review.
Separation and Termination From Group Practices and Hospitals
Leaving a medical practice or terminating a medical provider’s contract involves extensive legal review and guidance to ensure legality. These actions must adhere to the terms of relevant contracts, and neglecting to carefully consider contractual terms can lead to serious disputes.
I advise employer practices and employed physicians in the compliant termination of employment agreements, including the preparation and review of appropriate separation and severance agreements.
For physicians leaving a group practice or hospital, I can help you understand your employment agreement, including termination clauses, to ensure a compliant exit. I can also advise on promoting patient continuity of care and transferring records while maintaining adherence to HIPAA standards.
For practices and hospitals terminating a physician, I can guide you through a fair and documented termination process that adheres to the terms of the agreement and with state and federal employment laws. Allow me to review your contract with the employee closely to ensure that the termination follows the correct procedures.
Why Choose Empower Healthcare & Legal Solutions?
Medical providers and practice owners alike trust me with their employment contract reviews for several reasons.
- Boutique-level services: Unlike large firms that may not deliver individualized services, I structure my legal solutions around providing boutique-level support and guidance. Expect personalized, in-depth attention to your legal matter backed by a focused understanding of your specific situation.
- 30+ years of legal experience: I have over 30 years’ experience and have worked in a range of settings, including in large law firms and as in-house counsel for a health system and medical practice. My extensive litigation experience also helps me guide clients through negotiations and legal discussions from a standpoint of advocacy and representation.
- Vast knowledge of healthcare contract law: I have extensive experiencer with healthcare employment contracts and have drafted, assessed, and negotiated a wide range of agreements across varying healthcare settings.
- Intentionally affordable fee structure: I deliver high-caliber legal services for a fraction of the cost of larger law firms. My fee structure is intentionally affordable so that individual physicians and small practices can access my legal services without barriers.
Request a Consultation Today
Employment contracts are legally binding, and approaching your contract without legal guidance can put you at significant risk of non-compliance, penalties, and reputational damage. Empower Healthcare & Legal Solutions is just a call away when you need help drafting, reviewing, negotiating, or adhering to healthcare employment contracts.
Fill out my contact form to get in touch with me and set up a consultation. We’ll arrange a time to meet in person or via Zoom to discuss your legal matter.