Leveling the Playing Field For Doctors
It’s time to negotiate your employment contract, and attorney Eric Poole gets doctors the compensation they deserve and the terms they need, for one simple, flat fee.Experience. Expertise. Flat-Fee Pricing. Personal Service.
Our Services
As the Chief Legal Officer and co-Chief Operating Officer of large provider groups serving millions of patients, Doctor Contract Review founder Eric Poole reviewed and negotiated hundreds of doctor employment contracts during his career. Now he's ready to put that hard-won expertise to work for you, for one flat fee.Doctor Contract Review helps level the playing field by giving you the same level of legal expertise and skill that employers bring to the table when writing and negotiating your next employment contract.By putting Eric in your corner, you'll receive all of the following services for
one flat fee of
$895
You worked hard to get where you are. Let Doctor Contract Review work hard to get you what you deserve. Contact us today for a free 15-minute initial consultation.
Robust compensation analysis that compares your offer against MGMA benchmarks and ensures that you maximize each "bucket," including salary, performance bonus, sign-on bonus, relocation and student loan assistance.
Comprehensive Letter of Intent (LOI) or term-sheet review.
Contract sweep for hidden "contract bombs" that can erode your quality of life.
Workable, easy-to-understand recommendations to create a contract that works for your individual circumstances.
Negotiation coaching to help you get the best available terms.
Due diligence support to confirm that advertised patient schedules, production opportunities, staffing and equipment are what you expect.
Your Health Care Employment Contract Lawyer
Meet Our Founder,
Attorney Eric Poole
My name is Eric Poole. I’m not a doctor. But when I graduated with my MBA after earning a law degree from the University of Virginia, I made a choice: to dedicate my career to helping doctors help others.That eventually led to over a decade in health care, culminating as Chief Legal Officer and co-Chief Operating Officer of large provider groups serving millions of patients. As part of that work, I reviewed or negotiated hundreds of doctor-employment contracts.Over the years, I saw again and again how signing a well-balanced contract can help a doctor feel more fulfilled and supported, insulated from burnout and ready to work at the top of their game for patients.More often, however, I saw how signing a bad contract can make a doctor feel trapped -- overworked, undersupported and disconnected from family due to long hours and a lack of promised resources.I can’t tell you how many doctors asked me if I could help them get out of a bad contract they’d signed. Usually, all I could tell them was to come see me in six months or a year.It was the worst part of the job: seeing passionate, dedicated doctors teetering on the edge of exhaustion or held back from delivering the highest standard of care. But by then, it was too late for me to do anything about it.I started Doctor Contract Review to change that.We help doctors bring the same level of expertise to the table as their employer during employment contract review and negotiation. We use what we know to level the playing field, to make sure doctors get all the compensation and benefits they deserve.
Our Comprehensive,
Five-Step Contract Review Process
The biggest hurdle facing doctors during the contract negotiation process is also the most obvious: you're smart, but you're not a lawyer. You might not know the right questions to ask to get the answers you need, or how to see through the obfuscating language employers use to lock doctors into terms they don't want and would never agree to otherwise. Eric does.Unlike other contract-review services, we'll be there with you every step of the negotiation. And we've got the experience to get you the terms you want. You're always working for others in need. Let Doctor Contract Review work for you during your next contract review.
Step 1:
An Introductory Call
At Doctor Contract Review, our goal is to fully understand your situation and your needs, so we can customize our services for your unique situation. That's why every doctor contract review begins with a brief, 15-30 minute call with Eric Poole. Questions he will likely explore include:
How does the job fit into your career stage and overall career plan?
What are your priorities over the life of the contract? Paying off education debt, a better work/life balance, more time for research, flexibility that opens the door to relocation or something else?
What are your "must-haves," "nice-to-haves" and "never-evers"?
What is your family situation, and does that play a factor in your decision?
Step 2:
Contract and Offer-Letter Review
Eric Poole will then thoroughly review your offer letter and contract. Shortly after, he'll email a detailed report explaining the major terms in the contract in easy-to-understand language, followed by a summary of opportunities for improvement. Issues Eric will consider include:
Do the proposed financial compensation and benefits align with Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) benchmarks?
Do the proposed hours spent at work and on call meet your expectations and ensure a good quality of life?
Does the contract protect your interests with adequate malpractice insurance coverage?
Are any included non-compete and termination clauses fair to you as a doctor?
Does the contract contain any hidden "bombs" or omissions that could come back to haunt you?
Step 3:
Opportunities for Improvement and Negotiation Strategy
Once the contract has been reviewed and a report is sent to you, we'll have another 15-30 minute call or series of emails to discuss the opportunities and develop the best negotiation strategy. Things we'll discuss include:
Does the contract fulfill your personal "must-haves" and "never-evers" while including enough of your "nice to haves"?
How does the offer compare to your other options?
Are the schedule, production, staffing levels and equipment mentioned by the employer just promises… or are they ironclad, contract-backed guarantees? Eric will coach you on "due diligence" questions you can ask to know for sure.
Once you've worked out those issues, Eric will then create and send a final “redline” copy of the contract, incorporating proposed changes and compromises. This redline version can then be forwarded to the employer as part of ongoing negotiations.
Step 4:
Negotiation and Counteroffer Review
Once the employer responds to the redline copy of the contract, we'll review the response together and decide on next steps, whether that's accepting changes, pushing back on certain line items or proposing further compromises.This collaboration can be handled by email or phone, depending on the employer’s response and your schedule. Throughout the process, Eric will coach you on the right questions to ask your employer, getting you the answers you need to make the best decision. We'll repeat this step until you get the best possible compensation for your skills, and a contract you feel good about signing.
Step 5:
Unlimited Contract Consultation for 1 Year
Have questions about your contract going forward? Our contract review service includes prompt, unlimited answers to any questions you might have regarding your contract for a full year.
Trust Experience.
Trust Doctor Contract Review.
As a healthcare provider, you're always looking out for your patients. Trust Doctor Contract Review and attorney Eric Poole to look out for you. Eric gets doctors the compensation they deserve and the terms they need for one simple, flat fee.
Why Choose
Doctor Contract Review.
You have choices when it comes to who to handle your next doctor employment contract review. Let us share with you why Doctor Contract Review and Attorney Eric Poole might be your best choice:
Experience: Eric has worked with doctors as Chief Legal Officer of large provider groups serving millions of patients. He understands the contract issues and pitfalls that rob providers of their passion for helping others. That's a deep well of experience that you're just not going to get from other doctor contract review services.
Expertise: With years of experience analyzing and negotiating hundreds of doctor contracts on behalf of large provider groups, Eric knows the language, legalese and careful omissions employers work into contracts to squeeze doctors. Let him look out for the potholes in your road ahead.
A Commitment to Personal Service: From the moment you contact Doctor Contract Review, you're not talking to an intern or messaging service. You're talking to the founder, Eric Poole. No matter how long it takes, he'll be your trusted partner in getting you the compensation you deserve and the quality-of-life benefits you need.
No-Surprises Flat-Fee Pricing: Some competitors waste your time by charging you an hourly rate or making you wade through a laundry list of options, add-ons and extras, trying to wring every dime from the process. At Doctor Contract Review, we know your time is important. That's why we do it all for one simple, flat fee of just $895.
Support For the Long Run: We don't want to be "one-and-done." Our goal is to be your doctor contract review attorney for life. That's why we go the extra mile for every client, including offering a free 15-minute initial consultation.
Doctor Contract
Attorney -- Dallas, Texas
Your future begins now. And with Eric Poole and Doctor Contract Review in your corner, it's going to be a bright one.Have a health care employment contract you're just not sure about signing? Don't wait. Contact us today for more information, or fill out one easy form at the link below. We look forward to helping you get the compensation, benefits and quality of life you deserve.Doctor Contract Review is headquartered in Dallas-Ft. Worth, but attorney and founder Eric Poole works with health care providers in all 50 states and all specializations. He is well-versed in the latest laws affecting doctor employment contracts, and he's ready to go to work for you for a simple, flat fee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about your health care provider contract or our processes? Read on for answers to clients' most frequent questions from our founder Eric Poole.
What if the employer says that the contract is non-negotiable?
Eric: With health care provider shortages at an all-time high in the post-pandemic era, doctors have never had as much negotiating power as they do right now. The truth is: almost all employers will accept changes to your employment agreement, no matter what their recruiter tells you. Even in the rare instance where certain legal terms involved are truly non-negotiable, there are often opportunities to boost your salary, bonuses and benefits. Not only will Doctor Contract Review help you receive what you deserve, I'll explain the legalese in your contract in terms that you understand, and also coach you on questions to ask that can confirm whether claims made about patient scheduling, potential production, staffing or equipment are real.
Do you review health care employment contracts in my state?
Eric: Yes, we review contracts in all 50 states.
Do you review contracts in my practice area or specialty?
Eric: Yes, we review health care contract agreements in all practice areas and specialties.
What if I need help with more than one contract?
Eric: If you have more than one offer and you need help making a decision, we can review a second or subsequent contract for 50 percent of the initial fee. Or we can just review the contract that is your primary choice.
Can you also review my letter of intent (LOI) or term sheet?
Eric: Yes! Reviewing and negotiating the LOI or term sheet is an integral part of the contract review process and is fully included in our process. While these materials are considered “non-binding,” it can be very hard to go back and change something in them during the contract drafting process, so getting them right is critical.
How much do Doctor Contract Review services cost?
Eric: At Doctor Contract Review, we do everything we can to make the doctor contract review process quick, easy and affordable. Part of that is our dedication to simple, flat-fee pricing that includes everything, from initial consultation to signing a great, well-balanced contract that works for you. Currently, our fee for contract review services is $895.
What is the average turnaround time for the contract review process?
Eric: Speed in these issues is essential. That's why we'll have a detailed report that includes opportunities for improvement back to you within three business days of receiving your contract. After we've discussed a strategy to secure the compensation and benefits you need, we'll turn around a final “redline” copy of the contract with suggested additions within 24 hours.
I'm currently on a J-1 or H1-B visa. Can you help me?
Eric: Absolutely! I'm very familiar with visa-related employment issues that affect health care providers. If we identify that you need specialized immigration services, I can recommend a trusted immigration attorney with a wealth of experience in these matters. The immigration attorney will handle any visa issues while I will handle the contract. (Please note that the cost of that specialized immigration attorney is outside of our flat fee services).
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