Category: Law for Healthcare Practitioners
August 30th, 2024
TERMINATING PHYSICIAN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS by Jim Vogele
INTRODUCTION Most Washington, Oregon, and California physician employment contracts are at will, meaning that they can be terminated “without cause,” for any legal reason. …
July 30th, 2023
NEGOTIATING PHYSICIAN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT TERMS by Jim W. Vogele
I frequently field questions about physician contract negotiations. Negotiation is perhaps a classic example of “more art than science,” yet there are some basic…
June 17th, 2023
PHYSICIAN CONTRACTS: WHAT IS “CONTRA PROFERENTEM” by Jim W. Vogele
Introduction Contra proferentem is a Latin term which means that any ambiguous contract or provision in a contract will be construed against the…
May 18th, 2023
VETERINARIAN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS by Jim Vogele
Introduction Even if you’ve never seen All Creatures Great and Small, who doesn’t love a good veterinarian? Certainly, every good dog loves a good…
March 28th, 2023
THE FUTURE OF NONCOMPETE PROVISIONS IN PHYSICIAN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS by Jim W. Vogele
Introduction: Noncompetes: Good or Bad? Would it be quixotic to say that physicians treat patients, rather than compete for patients? To some…
August 15th, 2022
NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENTS IN PHYSICIAN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS by Jim W. Vogele
Introduction: A Brief Comparison of Noncompetition Legal Standards in Oregon, California, Washington, and Montana Restrictive covenants in employment are contractual agreements between employers and employees,…
