Physician recruitment agreements: Why many doctors don't have them reviewed by an attorney

Physician recruitment agreements often sound great for the physician, but the agreement may not always work out well. These bad endings are a risk, but these risks are avoidable, if an attorney reviews it before signing.

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.