Physician Employment

Doctor, hospital arrangement a growing trend

9 Feb 2012

MOUNT VERNON -- A growing trend in the health care field is the direct employment of physicians by hospitals: Rather than the historical arrangement of a doctor being in an independent practice with hospital privileges, the physician is employed directly by the hospital.

Select International Sponsors ASHHRA Webinar on Physician Employment Models

8 Feb 2012

ASHHRA will host an upcoming webinar spotlighting the approach to physician employment and the issues - and challenges - being raised by the trend. The webinar takes place Thursday, February 16 at 1 p.m. ET.(PRWEB) February 08, 2012 Select International and The American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) will host an upcoming webinar spotlighting the approach to ...

Oak Lawn cardiology practice eyes joining giant physician group

7 Feb 2012

(Crain's) — Advocate Medical Group, one of the largest physician groups in the state, has agreed to buy a 23-doctor cardiology practice in southwest suburban Oak Lawn, but the deal has been met with a lawsuit and defections by seven physicians.