Common use of Independent Contractor Status of Parties Clause in Contracts

Independent Contractor Status of Parties. It is hereby understood and agreed that Physician, in providing services under this Agreement, is acting in the capacity of an independent contractor, and that Physician, is not an agent, servant, partner or employee of District. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a principal/agent, employer/employee, mater/servant, partnership or joint venture relationship between Physician and the District. Persons performing under this Agreement shall have no entitlement to any benefits provided by the District to its employees. Neither Physician nor the l District shall have authority hereunder to assume or create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of the other, or to bind the other in any way whatsoever.