Chief physicians

Depending on the sponsoring institution in question, the situation can also involve aspects of the laws governing public service or canon law. A certain tension between the aims of the sponsoring institution, on the one hand, and the interests of the chief physician, on the other, is often typical as well. Confidently navigating these waters calls for highly specialised advisory services – right from the start.

• Review of the contracts of chief physicians with supplementary agreements including permission to engage in secondary employment
• Support during the negotiation phase
• Assessment, hedging and defence against liability risks other than those relating specifically to medical treatment
• Advice on all aspects of the relationship with the hospital operator
• Resolving PR and reputational questions
• Assistance in the event of differences concerning official duties, budgetary responsibility and personnel matters
• Design of fixed- and variable-remuneration schemes (bonus, performance-based target agreements, hospital income-based remuneration)
• Advice on agreements concerning private liquidation and usage fees
• Securing and enforcing retirement-pension claims