For residents, signing an employment agreement can happen surprisingly early.
Some physicians receive offers during their final year of residency. Others are approached as early as during PGY-2. In some specialties and markets, employers may begin recruiting even earlier.
And the offer can be tempting. Sign now, receive a monthly stipend or other financial support
Last summer, I wrote about the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launching a joint False Claims Act Working Group focused on Medicare fraud enforcement. At the time, the government identified several priority enforcement areas, including Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, kickbacks, drug and device arrangements, and the use of
A 50-state guide to physician non-compete laws, including states that ban or restrict physician non-competes and major changes affecting physicians in 2026.
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