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Nurse Practitioner Contract Attorney

Nurse Practitioner Contract Attorney

Chelle Law provides Nurse Practitioner Contract Attorney services for nurse practitioners entertaining a new job or renegotiating an existing nurse practitioner contract. You have worked hard to develop your skills and deserve to advance in your professional career with a fair market value employment agreement. So, when you are about to enter into a nurse practitioner employment contract, getting a nurse practitioner contract review before signing with a new business is vitally important. The terms of the nurse practitioner contract will impact your practice and your day-to-day life. Attorney Robert Chelle can review your contract’s content, identify the areas that could be improved and assist you in negotiating the best nurse practitioner contract possible. Each nurse practitioner that requests Mr. Chelle’s assistance receives:

  • Available for review in any state
  • Flat-rate pricing, with no hidden financial costs for the review of the NP contract
  • Lawyer review of your proposed NP contract or contracts
  • Phone consultation reviews, analyzing the contract term by term
  • Follow up with a review of the needed clarifications for the contract
Nurse Practitioner Contract Explained

Private Group or Hospital Employer?

These touchstones are even more crucial when applying their roles to the case of a nurse practitioner employed by a hospital, medical group, or other health care provider.  The present day conclusion is simple: A nurse practitioner should not sign contracts without having the content of the contract reviewed by legal counsel.  For instance, is it AANP compatible, lawyer litigation responsibilities, health law terms, healthcare malpractice protection, management structure, etc. Common questions include:

  • Can Nurse Practitioners Make 200K?
  • How Do You Negotiate a Contract for a Nurse Practitioner Job?
  • What Are Popular Job Titles Related to Contract Nurse Practitioner Jobs?
  • What Cities are Hiring for Contract Nurse Practitioner Jobs?
  • What Should be Included in a Nurse Practitioner Contract?

Nurse Practitioners Practice Agreement Checklist

Every nurse practitioner employment contract is unique.  However, nearly every nurse practitioner contract for health care professionals should contain several essential terms.  If these essential terms are not spelled out in the employment contract, disputes can arise when there is a disagreement between the employer and employee as to the details of the specific term.  For instance, if the NP is expecting to work at the practice Monday through Thursday and the employer is expecting the provider to work Monday through Friday, but the specific workdays are absent from the contract; who prevails?  Spelling out the details of your job is crucial to avoid conflicts during the term of your employment.  Below is a checklist of essential terms that employment contracts should contain (and a brief explanation of each term):

    1. Services Offered: What are your patient care duties? Are providers given time for administrative or planning tasks?
    2. Patient Care Schedule: What days and hours per week are providers expected to provide care?
    3. Locations: Which facilities will you be scheduled to provide care at (outpatient clinic, surgical sites, in-patient services, etc.)?
    4. Outside Activities: Are you permitted to pursue moonlighting or locum tenens opportunities? Do you need permission from the employer before you accept those positions?
    5. Nurse Practitioner Oversight: If nurse practitioner oversight is needed due to state law; who will be the supervising nurse practitioner?
    6. Call Schedule: How often are you on call (after hours office call, hospital call (if applicable)?
    7. Electronic Medical Records (EMR): What EMR system is used? Will providers receive training prior to providing care?
    8. Base Compensation: What is the annual base salary? What is the pay period frequency?  Does the base compensation increase over the term of the Agreement?
    9. Productivity Compensation: If there is productivity compensation; how is it calculated (wRVU, net collections, encounters, etc.)?
    10. Benefits Summary: Are standard benefits offered: healthcare, vision, dental, life, disability, retirement, etc.?
    11. Paid Time Off: How much time off is offered? What is the split between vacation, sick days, CME attendance and holidays?
    12. Continuing Medical Education (CME): What is the annual allowance for CME expenses and how much time off is offered?
    13. Dues and Fees: Which business expenses are covered in the contract (licensing, DEA registration, privileging)?
    14. Relocation Assistance: Is relocation assistance offered? What are the repayment obligations if the Agreement is terminated prior to the expiration of the initial term?
    15. Signing Bonus: Is a signing bonus offered? When is it paid?
    16. Professional Liability Insurance: What type of professional liability insurance is offered: claims made, occurrence, self-insurance?
    17. Tail Insurance: If tail insurance is necessary, who is responsible to pay for it when the Agreement is terminated?
    18. Term: What is the length of the initial term? Does the Agreement automatically renew after the initial term?
    19. For Cause Termination: What are the grounds for immediate termination for cause in the Agreement for providers?
    20. Without Cause Termination: How much notice is required for either party to terminate the Agreement without cause?
    21. Post Termination Payment Obligations: Will you receive production bonuses after the Agreement is terminated?
    22. Non-Compete: How long does the non-compete last and what is the prohibited geographic scope?
    23. Non-Solicitation: How long does it last and does it cover employees, patients, and business associates?
    24. Notice: How is notice given in the contract? Contact via email, US mail, etc.? Does the practice and their lawyer have to be notified?
    25. Assignment: Can the Agreement be assigned by the employer?
    26. Alternative Dispute Resolution: If there is a conflict, will mediation or arbitration process be utilized? Who decides what attorney oversees the process? What litigation is allowed? Who is responsible for attorney’s fees?

Breaking a Nurse Practitioner Contract with a Non Compete

Non compete agreements were originally considered as restraints of trade, and thus were invalid on the grounds of public policy at common law; however, many restraints of trade incident to employment agreements were upheld based on the rule of reason.  Thus, restrictive covenants not to compete after termination of employment are generally enforceable as long as it is reasonable.  However, there are a few states which prohibit health care provider non compete agreements.  Please check your state laws for nurse practitioner non compete agreements to see what the specific rules for your state are.  The general test for reasonableness of a non-competition clause holds that on termination of employment, a covenant  which restrains an employee from competing with his former employer is termed reasonable if:

    • The restraint is not more than required for protecting the employer,
    • It does not inflict any untold of hardships to the employer, and
    • The restraint is not injurious to the public.

Reasonableness of NP Non Compete

For instance, in Ohio, a non-competition clause was unreasonable when it was noted that a provider’s sub-specialty was uncommon, and that it would be harsh if the restrictive covenant was enforced as the hospital where he was precluded from practicing was only one of the few institutions in the area where he could practice his specialty. Thus, in Ohio, covenants restraining providers from competing with his employer on termination of employment is considered unreasonable if it inflicts untold of hardship on the nurse practitioner, is injurious to the public, if the demand for the NP’s medical expertise is important for the community people and if the services are important for the health, care and treatment of public.  However, non-competition clauses for nurse practitioners, in general, are enforceable as long as they protect some of the employer’s legitimate interests.

NP Contract Salary Dangers

Nurse practitioners face much risk when they take contract matters into their own hands. Contract terms are highly negotiable and have a great impact not only on professional life but also on lifestyle, family and the future.  There are many important contract terms and clauses which can present new complex and diverse issues for any NP, including:

  • Unfavorable call schedules
  • Small Production Bonuses
  • Lack of Benefits
  • Not enough paid-time-off
  • Not enough vacation time
  • Unfair Non-Compete
  • Inadequate professional liability coverage

NP Contract Lawyer

When your contract is reviewed by an experienced attorney, you will find great financial benefits which end up outweighing the cost of the review.  If you are in need of assistance with an employment agreement or contract review schedule a NP Contract Review with Chelle Law today!

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Melinda Striyle
Melinda Striyle
2022-06-12
Attentive, respectful, great to work with.
Jenn Lighthall
Jenn Lighthall
2022-06-10
Absolutely fantastic. I would give more than five stars if I could. Highly recommend!
Meghna C.
Meghna C.
2022-05-31
Renee was great to work with when negotiating my contract! I am a resident physician signing on for my first attending job, and I felt more comfortable with the language used in the contract after going over it with Renee. I also got a higher starting salary which made the price more than worth it. I would definitely use Chelle Law again!
Jennifer Nevis
Jennifer Nevis
2022-05-30
Erin Howlett saved me from a terrible situation and I can't thank her enough. I had accepted a veterinary dental residency in northern Illinois with a private practice. The letter of intent was routine yet the actual contract so punitive and predatory in nature that it was hard to believe it was from the same people. Erin believed I was worth more than the "Zero" this practice claimed. Without her on my side, I would have naively signed this "bait and switch" and been finacially and professionally ruined if I couldn't complete the 6 year commitment this practice demanded.
robin singh
robin singh
2022-05-27
I consulted with Chelle law for contract review. They were suggested by our employer. Renee osipov was incredibly helpful and was able to navigate me in right direction. I fully recommend them.
Melanie Schlote
Melanie Schlote
2022-05-22
Erin was so professional and very quick to respond. She took the stress away from contract reviewing and made me feel confident in this next step of my career.
Mitul Patel
Mitul Patel
2022-05-22
I contacted Chelle Law for my dental contract review. I am very pleased with contact review with Attorney Renee. Renee was very kind, helpful, honest, informative and knowledgeable. She had some solid advice regarding negotiations. Katie was very helpful to schedule appointment with Renee within few days. I had some questions next day and emailed her and she responded back to me within an hour. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CHELLE LAW FOR YOUR CONTRACT REVIEW. THANK YOU!!
Anna Etzler
Anna Etzler
2022-05-20
Renee was wonderful to work with and helped me with a contract review for my first NP job. She took the time to help me understand each section of the contract and even helped me successfully negotiate so that the contract would best fit my needs. Chelle Law was very responsive to my needs and set up my initial review and revision review in a timely manner! I would highly recommend their services to anyone in the medical profession.
Alan W
Alan W
2022-05-16
Had the privilege of working with their attorney Renee. She was really thorough, professional, and went above and beyond in reviewing my contract. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

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