Physician recruitment agreements: • How does the length of the contract or the term of employment impact the enforceability of the agreement?

Physician recruitment agreements often sound great for the physician, but the agreement may be affected by the length of the contract. These limitations may come with risks if not followed, but these risks are avoidable.

Ericka Adler, a health care attorney with Roetzel & Andress, discusses the risks involved when signing a physician recruitment agreement and what doctors should look out for. Only after a careful negotiation and legal review should a document be signed.