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What should—and shouldn’t—be in a hospital employment contract

It may be daunting, but having a basic knowledge of hospital employment contract language can be hugely beneficial. Learn more with the AMA.

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3 top reasons why doctors are selling their practices to hospitals

Analysis details decade-long move toward physician employment. Learn more with the AMA about why some physician practices get put up for sale.

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Learn how to negotiate an employment contract

Residents and fellows, attend the AMA & HCA Healthcare webinar to learn the ins and outs of negotiating contracts with prospective employers.

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AMA backs effort to ban many physician noncompete provisions

Unfair noncompete provisions affect nearly half of physicians. Delegates call for legislative action to stop them.

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AMA to urge end of noncompete covenants in many physician contracts

The AMA House of Delegates voted today to oppose noncompete contracts for physicians in clinical practice.

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4 keys for a physician’s first employment contract

You aced medical school. You flourished in residency. Next comes another test: deciphering your first physician employment contract.

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Transitioning to practice

As you continue the journey to being a young physician, the AMA offers guidance and resources on evaluating practice opportunities, physician credentialing and more.

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April 21, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Surge in medical liability premiums increases reaches fourth consecutive year and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Negotiate an employment contract: New York

Register for the free dinner event, Physician Contracts: A Comprehensive Analysis, taking place Dec. 7 in New York, sponsored by AMA and HCA Healthcare.

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