title: Employee contract issues for dermatologists.
abstract: Employees and employers routinely face negotiating and preparing physician employment contracts. It is important for both sides to know and understand the basic information on what a comprehensive employment contract for a dermatologist should contain. There are various employment contract provisions from both the employee's perspective and the employer's perspective that must be considered when preparing physician employment contracts. This article provides basic advice and recommendations on requirements that should be included in such contracts. It suggests legal pitfalls that can be avoided through various contract clauses.
authors.forename: Christopher E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: George F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Indest
mesh_terms: D032982:Contracts / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D004465:Economic Competition; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019981:Health Care Sector; D006801:Humans; D007351:Insurance, Liability; D018973:Intellectual Property; D007587:Job Description; D010415:Pensions; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D014481:United States