“Physician further agrees that Physician shall not re-apply for medical staff privileges at Hospital X within two (2) years following the later of the termination of Physician’s employment or the effective date of termination of such medical staff privileges at Hospital X.”
Don’t forget about the hospital’s medical staff bylaws when entertaining an employment relationship with a hospital or private practice. The hospital’s medical staff bylaws should be reviewed in conjunction with the employment agreement.
Steven M. Harris, Esq., is a nationally recognized healthcare attorney and a member of the law firm McDonald Hopkins LLC in Chicago. Write to him at [email protected].