Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA’s Post

Understanding the importance of contract optimization for residents and fellows. Contract optimization is paramount as you start the pivotal transition from medical training to independent practice During this critical phase, securing a contract that aligns with your professional, financial, and lifestyle goals is essential for setting a strong foundation for your career. You have invested years of rigorous training, accumulating significant student debt along the way Optimizing your contract ensures you receive fair compensation that reflects your expertise, dedication, and market value. Negotiating salary, bonuses, and benefits can alleviate financial stress, allowing you to focus on patient care and your professional development Contract optimization extends beyond monetary considerations. It encompasses aspects such as: - workload, - call schedules, - vacation time, - opportunities for continuing education and - career advancement Understanding the legal and contractual intricacies is crucial for protecting your rights and ensuring you don't get into trouble along the way. With guidance, residents and fellows can navigate the negotiation process confidently, while avoiding potential pitfalls Ultimately, by prioritizing contract optimization, you will have peace of mind, knowing that your contract is tailored to support your needs. By being proactive you lay the groundwork for a successful and fulfilling career in medicine And... that's it! If you learned something: 1. Follow and learn more tomorrow 2. Share it with your friends and keep it from your enemies (hahaha) 3. Learn more today in 'The Real Contract' Course

Understanding the importance of contract optimization for residents and fellows. Contract optimization is paramount as you start the pivotal transition from medical training to independent practice During this critical phase, securing a contract that aligns with your professional, financial, and lifestyle goals is essential for setting a strong foundation for your career. You have invested years of rigorous training, accumulating significant student debt along the way Optimizing your contract ensures you receive fair compensation that reflects your expertise, dedication, and market value. Negotiating salary, bonuses, and benefits can alleviate financial stress, allowing you to focus on patient care and your professional development Contract optimization extends beyond monetary considerations. It encompasses aspects such as: - workload, - call schedules, - vacation time, - opportunities for continuing education and - career advancement Understanding the legal and contractual intricacies is crucial for protecting your rights and ensuring you don't get into trouble along the way. With guidance, residents and fellows can navigate the negotiation process confidently, while avoiding potential pitfalls Ultimately, by prioritizing contract optimization, you will have peace of mind, knowing that your contract is tailored to support your needs. By being proactive you lay the groundwork for a successful and fulfilling career in medicine And... that's it! If you learned something: 1. Follow and learn more tomorrow 2. Share it with your friends and keep it from your enemies (hahaha) 3. Learn more today in 'The Real Contract' Course

Understanding the importance of contract optimization for residents and fellows. Contract optimization is paramount as you start the pivotal transition from medical training to independent practice During this critical phase, securing a contract that aligns with your professional, financial, and lifestyle goals is essential for setting a strong foundation for your career. You have invested years of rigorous training, accumulating significant student debt along the way Optimizing your contract ensures you receive fair compensation that reflects your expertise, dedication, and market value. Negotiating salary, bonuses, and benefits can alleviate financial stress, allowing you to focus on patient care and your professional development Contract optimization extends beyond monetary considerations. It encompasses aspects such as: - workload, - call schedules, - vacation time, - opportunities for continuing education and - career advancement Understanding the legal and contractual intricacies is crucial for protecting your rights and ensuring you don't get into trouble along the way. With guidance, residents and fellows can navigate the negotiation process confidently, while avoiding potential pitfalls Ultimately, by prioritizing contract optimization, you will have peace of mind, knowing that your contract is tailored to support your needs. By being proactive you lay the groundwork for a successful and fulfilling career in medicine And... that's it! If you learned something: 1. Follow and learn more tomorrow 2. Share it with your friends and keep it from your enemies (hahaha) 3. Learn more today in 'The Real Contract' Course

Understanding the importance of contract optimization for residents and fellows. Contract optimization is paramount as you start the pivotal transition from medical training to independent practice During this critical phase, securing a contract that aligns with your professional, financial, and lifestyle goals is essential for setting a strong foundation for your career. You have invested years of rigorous training, accumulating significant student debt along the way Optimizing your contract ensures you receive fair compensation that reflects your expertise, dedication, and market value. Negotiating salary, bonuses, and benefits can alleviate financial stress, allowing you to focus on patient care and your professional development Contract optimization extends beyond monetary considerations. It encompasses aspects such as: - workload, - call schedules, - vacation time, - opportunities for continuing education and - career advancement Understanding the legal and contractual intricacies is crucial for protecting your rights and ensuring you don't get into trouble along the way. With guidance, residents and fellows can navigate the negotiation process confidently, while avoiding potential pitfalls Ultimately, by prioritizing contract optimization, you will have peace of mind, knowing that your contract is tailored to support your needs. By being proactive you lay the groundwork for a successful and fulfilling career in medicine And... that's it! If you learned something: 1. Follow and learn more tomorrow 2. Share it with your friends and keep it from your enemies (hahaha) 3. Learn more today in 'The Real Contract' Course

Understanding the importance of contract optimization for residents and fellows. Contract optimization is paramount as you start the pivotal transition from medical training to independent practice During this critical phase, securing a contract that aligns with your professional, financial, and lifestyle goals is essential for setting a strong foundation for your career. You have invested years of rigorous training, accumulating significant student debt along the way Optimizing your contract ensures you receive fair compensation that reflects your expertise, dedication, and market value. Negotiating salary, bonuses, and benefits can alleviate financial stress, allowing you to focus on patient care and your professional development Contract optimization extends beyond monetary considerations. It encompasses aspects such as: - workload, - call schedules, - vacation time, - opportunities for continuing education and - career advancement Understanding the legal and contractual intricacies is crucial for protecting your rights and ensuring you don't get into trouble along the way. With guidance, residents and fellows can navigate the negotiation process confidently, while avoiding potential pitfalls Ultimately, by prioritizing contract optimization, you will have peace of mind, knowing that your contract is tailored to support your needs. By being proactive you lay the groundwork for a successful and fulfilling career in medicine And... that's it! If you learned something: 1. Follow and learn more tomorrow 2. Share it with your friends and keep it from your enemies (hahaha) 3. Learn more today in 'The Real Contract' Course

Let’s talk about a key element in getting what you want out of a deal:  Controlling the contract.  When you control the contract, you are controlling the discussion and you are framing the issues.  In order to gain that control in any deal, you must be the party that presents the first draft of the document. Oh, I hear someone out there moaning that it’s expensive. Yes, it is expensive. #agreement #contract #doctor #draft #drafting #facility #group #hospital #medical #negotiating #negotiation #physician #strategy #tactic #trick #win https://bit.ly/4a2C7ie

I got the inside scoop this week from a very large national company on how many doctors actually negotiate their employment agreements. Fifty percent. HALF OF DOCTORS JUST SIGN THEM. I was pushing hard for changes in a doctor's contract. While they made a ton of changes (whoop!) they wouldn't budge on one that was important. So I called and explained that what I'm asking for is absolutely common, and explained why, and that my doctor can't sign an agreement that leaves her hanging without a clear exit. Y'all know that I preach this. Find the back door to every agreement. Have a clear exit out. I pick my battles. I don't fight every fight. But certain things you have to push for. She lowered her voice on the phone, like someone was listening. She said, honest truth, "I can tell from your edits that you are a very good lawyer, so I made changes to this agreement I normally wouldn't." While I'm honored by the compliment at my legal skills, this is ridiculous. Doctors should be getting fair contracts regardless if they have a good lawyer or not. We got that change. My client was thrilled. But ladies and gentlemen, this isn't enough. This is one doctor. We need ALL doctors to negotiate with an educated mind. Everyone needs to know the secret sauce. You have earned the right to be treated like the professional you are. Today on my contracts power hour call with doctors, this is what I heard: --> I made the biggest mistake the first time around when I didn't negotiate my contract --> I don't understand if my contract renews or if it expired, and I don't know what steps to take now. Y'all, we need to do a better job educating doctors on contracts. Period. What I'm learning as I'm talking to doctors around the country is that they are tired. --> Tired of not understanding contracts and getting screwed. --> Tired of being taken advantage of. --> Tired of trusting others who don't deserve to be trusted. And frankly, tired of hiring lawyers all the damn time. At $500+ an hour, it gets expensive. What if you just want to sit down and learn some of the basics and save money, and only hire lawyers when you need them? So here's the deal - I have a short course on contracts and a longer course on contracts. I have talks I've given on negotiation. I have handouts I've created to help you. I COMBINED THEM TOGETHER. That's right. I'm going to put all my ammunition, all my videos, everything I have ever learned about contracts in one course. Why hold back? You need this now. The cost is $250. You get an amazing collection of online material that I've created, and you get a ticket to come to one of my live group calls. There is nothing like this. It's so much cheaper than hiring a qualified healthcare attorney. Please sign up before it's too late. Tell every resident you know. We are in a healthcare crisis, and help is on the way.

As a physician, you've dedicated countless hours to mastering the complexities of medicine. But have you ever wondered why the financial and contractual aspects of your career often feel like a foreign language? The truth is, that negotiation skills are rarely taught in medical school, yet they hold the key to unlocking your true professional potential. From contract negotiations to patient billing, the ability to effectively communicate your value and advocate for your interests can make all the difference in your career satisfaction and financial security. Learn the strategies and techniques that will empower you to navigate the business side of healthcare with confidence, ensuring you are compensated fairly and empowered to provide the highest level of care. Take control of your professional future and unlock the fulfillment you deserve. #NegotiationSkills #MedicalCareerSuccess #PhysicianEmpowerment

Here are a few basic contract negotiation tips. This is a few minutes of one of my videos. For reference, my Boot Camp for Residents has over 30 videos ranging from contracts to fraud and abuse to employment issues to difficult patients. I hear this almost every week - "Amanda - I sure wish I knew all this stuff back in residency. It would have been a game changer!" Well then, let's change it. Let's include this information in their 3rd and 4th year training. In a way that's easy to consume and easy to retain. We have crafted an online plug and play system (with an opportunity for live follow-up after) that seamlessly works with any residency program in the country. I teach about how to negotiate, how to stay out of trouble, what hot button issues out there can hurt you, how to navigate employment matters, and even how to work with your APP. There is no other health lawyer out there making this type of curriculum for residents and fellows. If you want to help the future doctors of America, share the news. Spread the word. Have your residency program reach to me for a partnership. My Boot Camp for Residents and Fellows is the best and quickest way to help doctors understand what they need to know to start practicing. This is how we end burnout and empower doctors. One doctor at a time. www.guardmypractice.com

Some thoughts on the use of contract templates in the life sciences sector