Date: 03/14/24

Closed captions are available.

Overview: This webinar aims to provide the attendees with practical information on negotiating and maintaining contractual relationships with employed physicians while managing medical staff issues that can derail the employed relationship. The webinar outlines key issues to address in a physician employment agreement and explain why a health care organization should invest in maintaining robust physician employment agreements.  The webinar also discusses how a health system’s medical staff can create opportunities and problems for managing a difficult employed physician.

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand the key elements of a physician employment agreement, including the scope of the arrangement, what belongs in an employment agreement and what doesn’t, and what key provisions should remain non-negotiable.
• Describe the regulatory and contractual issues between physician employment agreements and medical staff obligations.
  
• Explain the interplay between an employed physician and the medical staff process when a physician gets in trouble.
  

Speaker Information:

William George, System Corporate Counsel, CommonSpirit Health

Brianne Matlock, Assistant General Counsel, Essentia Health

Adam White, Assistant General Counsel, Children's Nebraska

Moderator Information:

Tim Cahill, Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl

Credit Information:

CLE: The maximum number of credits available for ON DEMAND is 1.5 for a 60-minute state and 1.8 for a 50-minute state. Please note that the availability of credits may vary from state to state.

CPE: CPE credits are not available for on-demand.

CCB: CCB credits are not available for this on-demand webinar.

This self-study course will be available for purchase for approximately one year after the recording date, but state rules on duration of eligibility for CLE-credits differ, so please check with your state before purchasing self study offerings.