Salient MD Physician Placement Agency Blog

Salient Perspective Regarding Tail Coverage Responsibility

Medical Malpractice Policies (also known as Med-Mal or Professional Liability Policies) come in two varieties: an (1) Occurrence Policy or a (2) Claims-Made Policy.

An Occurrence Policy only provides...

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Thoughts on Negotiating Compensation and Employment Agreements

To begin with, the timing of discussions regarding compensation is very important.  Employers with a healthy culture understand the importance of compensation, but they seek physicians with a broad...

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Adopt The Long View

Physicians who are completing their training have worked long hours with low compensation for years. Many of their non-physician friends are several years into their career, and are enjoying a...

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Keep All Viable Employment Options in Play

There are some important strategies a physician needs to adopt as they approach more serious consideration of a prospective employer. The first is to keep all options open for as...

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General Considerations on Physician Employment Contracts

Physicians should approach contract negotiations with confidence, yet the process can be overwhelming. All employment agreements are constructed by legal counsel on behalf of the employer, and most agreements will...

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