Physician recruitment agreements: What are the key elements that should be included so that both parties are protected?

Physician recruitment agreements often sound great for the physician, but the agreement may contain unnecessary risks or limitations. 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.