Contract Negotiations From Licensed Attorneys
We provide specialized legal services for physicians and physician practices from all over the country. Whether you are a new or established physician, the Kelso Health Law Firm, PC can help guide you through your employment contract negotiations and business arrangements. Let us review your physician employment contract before you commit.
“Completing residency was a challenging time because it was my first contracted employment. Mr. Kelso walked me through all of the major parts of the contract and highlighted key aspects I should be aware of. His knowledge and experience prepared me to speak with confidence about my future contracted position.”
Sandeep, Houston, TX
Our Process Is Simple, Efficient & Affordable
Step 01
Choose a Package
Gaining baseline knowledge about your contract is critical to your success. Our packages provide contract review options for new or established physicians.
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Step 02
Get a Review
Once you complete the process of choosing a package and sending in your contract, your contract will be reviewed by a specialized Health Law Attorney and your review meeting can be scheduled.
Step 03
Protect Your Future
Ensure many factors including whether compensation and benefits meet industry standards, appropriate termination options, reasonable non-compete section and making sure there are no other negative clauses imposing unreasonable liquidated damages.
“WE FOCUS ON ONE THING: PROTECTING OUR CLIENTS …”
– JAMES D. KELSO, J.D., L.L.M. (HEALTH LAW)
What Makes us More Qualified
JAMES D. KELSO, JD, LLM
What We Stand For
Kelso Health Law Firm was established to provide the same level of services that we have found helpful throughout our professional development and career. When we have retained business professionals, we have appreciated not only their insights but the knowledge transfer that comes with being provided high quality services. Many of our clients are entering into business relationships for the first time and our goal is to take time so they understand the nuances of legal relationships that are forming around the transaction. Our goal is to be a resource and a business partner that clients can rely on for expert advice enabling the clients to make solid, effective and long term decisions. Our legal practice is designed to provide expert legal counsel, which includes managing legal issues, drafting technical legal solutions, and providing strategic legal planning.
Our Legal Services
Health Law Services
Health Law focuses on federal, state and local statutory, regulatory and administrative law that has evolved around the practice of medicine. Some of the common Health Law issues are:
The Anti-Kickback Laws and Regulations, Antitrust, Civil Monetary Penalties, Credentialing, Corporate Compliance, False Claims Act, Fee Splitting Statutes, HIPAA/Confidentiality, Medical Billing and Reimbursement (CMS and Commercial Insurance Billing and Reimbursement Requirements), Medical Staff Issues, Network Formation, Patient Rights, Peer Review and Disciplinary Actions, Practice Formation (Modification and Operations), Professional Rights, State Licensure Issues, and the Stark Laws and Regulations.
Specialty Services
We review hundreds of physician employment agreements. In addition to reviewing the legal content of the Agreement, if your specialty is listed below, we will be able to benchmark the compensation against the national standards as reported by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). The MGMA publishes the most comprehensive compensation and production data in the country. The MGMA publishes the Physician Compensation and Production Survey each summer and with this data, we can make sure the effort required of the Physician matches the appropriate reward (compensation).
If the effort is greater than the reward, the Physician has a decision to make. Often, there are outside factors that can make the agreement attractive.
