You spent years in medical school, residency, and perhaps fellowship preparing to practice medicine. When you leave a clinic or hospital, protecting that investment means looking carefully at the terms of your departure. At Gardner Employment Law, we help physicians
You may think you negotiated the job you want. Then the contract arrives, and the promise that mattered most is missing. Would you spot the language that lets the hospital change your location, pay, or duties after you sign? The
If you are a physician in Texas, do you want to buyout your non-compete? Are you unsure about how the buyout amount should be calculated? Physician non-compete buyouts are often a complex issue with many answers as Texas has specific
When you build or join a new practice, your compensation structure can create legal risk under the Stark Law – even when your intent is legitimate. Gardner Employment Law advises physicians and healthcare entities on Stark compliance. The following scenario
A physician’s contract often states that the compensation cannot take into account the “volume or value of referrals.” But what exactly is a “referral” under the Stark Law? The answer is broader than you may expect, and misunderstanding “referral” can
