Why do you need an a law firm with decades of experience drafting and reviewing medical employment agreements in San Diego? Are you a San Diego medical practice, healthcare business or Management Service Organization? The agreements you have with physicians, medical professionals and staff govern not only those who directly deliver the services of your practice or company, they build and manage the relationship with your patients and clients.
The Employment Law and Regulatory Compliance Facing San Diego Healthcare Employers
California is known as perhaps the most challenging environment for employers here in the United States. There are several new laws going into effect at the beginning of the year requiring California employers to fulfill even greater responsibilities. This is especially true for those in the field of medical practice or a healthcare related business.
It is well known that California law prohibits the corporate practice of medicine, and there are specific laws regarding the employment of physicians and other licensed healthcare providers. There are far too many laws, regulatory compliance issues and healthcare-specific requirements to address in this format in terms of an employment agreement. In addition, the relationship between service providers and the patient presents it’s own unique challenges. Can a healthcare provider leave your entity and go somewhere else and take the patients with them? Drafting and reviewing medical employment agreements in San Diego requires much more than editing downloaded forms or the use of outdated contracts. The Watkins Firm has helped our clients in the medical and healthcare fields to comply with all federal, state and local laws and issues associated with regulatory compliance.
The Risks of Healthcare Worker Classification
AB 5, signed into law in 2019 and effective for the past two years created an exemption for physicians from the “ABC Test” associated with the new presumption in California that any worker is presumed to be an employee while substantially raising the likelihood of misclassification of independent contractors. However, the exemption in the new law only applied to physicians. How does the ABC test for independent contractors apply to other licensed medical professionals such as anesthesia groups, technicians and even nurses? In this example a nurse is absolutely contributing to the course of the business of the related entity which violates the second provision of the ABC test itself. This is another example of why drafting and reviewing medical employment agreements in San Diego requires extensive legal skill and experience.
Drafting and Reviewing Medical Employment Agreements in San Diego Based Upon Decades of Experience
The Watkins Firm has provided sound business and legal counsel to medical practices and healthcare entities throughout Southern California for more than 35 years. If you are a physician and need to have a new contract reviewed before starting employment we can help. If you are a medical practice, MSO or healthcare-related entity and need a law firm with decades of experience drafting and reviewing medical employment agreements in San Diego and Southern California we can help.
We invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.
