New Jersey physicians seeking a contract review have a number of choices. In fact, the legal business of physician contract reviews is becoming a cottage industry with cutthroat prices becoming the norm. Why do some physician contract attorneys charge more than others? The answer is simple: “YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!” The lowest price …
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Recently, a number of nursing schools across the US have lost their credentials due to fraud. In essence, a number of attorney generals for various states have determined that the schools were effectively a sham, “selling” nursing degrees without requiring class attendance. Nurses who graduated from a nursing school that is no longer an approved …
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It is possible for physicians with an addiction problem to retain their jobs in New Jersey, but it will depend on the specific circumstances of the case and the policies of the physician’s employer. In general, the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners (NJSBME) has a policy of promoting the rehabilitation of physicians who …
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Employment restrictive covenants, also known as non-compete agreements, are commonly used by medical employers in New Jersey to protect their business interests and confidential information from being shared or used by former employees. These agreements can include a variety of clauses, such as non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure. In New Jersey, non-compete agreements are governed by …
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Physician compensation can vary significantly depending on a number of factors, including the physician’s specialty, location, years of experience, and type of practice. In general, physician compensation tends to be highest in specialties that require a lot of training and education, such as surgery and radiology, and lowest in primary care specialties such as family …
Romanowsky Law has been contacted by a number of nurses who seek to determine what their responsibilities are during the COVID-19 emergency situation. Specifically, nurses who are reluctant to work in this environment for a number of reasons have been threatened by their employers to be “reported” to the New Jersey Board of Nursing. For …
In light of the current national emergency, Governor Murphy of New Jersey signed legislation which effectively eases the requirements of healthcare laborers who seek to work within New Jersey’s healthcare industry. Rather than sit for examinations, complete required schooling, and otherwise seek licensure, prospective out-of-state employees who are certified in another jurisdiction, and who have …
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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) requires certain employers to provide benefits which are in addition to those already required by the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Effective April 2, 2020, employers will have to provide covered employees their regular rate of pay if the employee is unable to work because the …
A physician’s employment contract helps to protect both the employer and the practitioner to ensure that their rights are reserved. One of the documents that play a part in how a contract is prepared is the physician’s letter of intent, which helps both parties have more precise expectations of what each of them needs. In …
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In any professional career, there are times when you may not feel satisfied with the current work you have and consider moving on to other opportunities. However, in most employment contracts — including a physician employment agreement — you must give at least two weeks’ notice before quitting. You may think that there?s no real …
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