Locum tenens contracts: Maximize opportunities and minimize risks

<p>"Locum tenens means 'to hold the place of, to substitute for' and locum tenens contracts are a common form of agreement for physicians who provide temporary medical services in place of full-time physicians.</p> <p>Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, increased demand puts physicians in a better position to negotiate their locum tenens contracts. However, too many practitioners sign them without fully understanding their implications. This is a mistake. A well-drafted locum tenens contract (a) protects the physician’s interests beyond compensation, (b) anticipates and addresses disputes, and (c) limits risks."</p> <p><a href="http://www.kbg-law.com/attorneys/jack-a-gordon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jack A. Gordon</a> and <a href= "http://www.kbg-law.com/attorneys/andrew-e-sarti/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andrew E. Sarti</a> are attorneys, <a href="http://www.kbg-law.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer">Kent, Beatty, & Gordon, LLP</a>.</p> <p>They share their story and discuss the KevinMD article that they co-wrote, "<a href= "https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/07/anatomy-of-locum-tenens-contracts-a-physicians-guide-to-understanding-contractual-provisions-to-maximize-opportunities-and-minimize-risks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anatomy of locum tenens contracts: a physician’s guide to understanding contractual provisions to maximize opportunities and minimize risks</a>." (<a href= "https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/07/anatomy-of-locum-tenens-contracts-a-physicians-guide-to-understanding-contractual-provisions-to-maximize-opportunities-and-minimize-risks.html">https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/07/anatomy-of-locum-tenens-contracts-a-physicians-guide-to-understanding-contractual-provisions-to-maximize-opportunities-and-minimize-risks.html</a>)</p>