Common use of Obligations of the Group Clause in Contracts

Obligations of the Group. Section 4.1 Employment of Physician Employees and Physician Extender Employees. Except as set forth in Article V, the Group shall have complete control of and responsibility for the hiring, compensation, supervision, training, evaluation and termination of its Physician Employees and Physician Extender Employees. Upon the reasonable prior written request of Administrator, the Group shall deliver to Administrator copies of all executed employment agreements with its Physician Employees and Physician Extender Employees or subcontractor agreements covering other physicians, as well as provide to Administrator copies of all renewals, extensions, modifications and replacements to such employment agreements. The Group hereby acknowledges and agrees that each such employment agreement shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. The Group shall conduct an appropriate and reasonable due diligence review in connection with the hiring of any physician or the acquisition of any physician group or practice. Although Administrator may provide payroll and other related services to the Group, the Group shall be solely responsible for the payment of such Physician Employees' and Physician Extender Employees' salaries and wages, payroll taxes and all other taxes now or hereafter applicable to their employment. The Group and its Physician Employees and Physician Extender Employees shall not have any claim under this Agreement or otherwise against Administrator or Parent for workers' compensation, unemployment compensation or Social Security benefits, all of which shall be the sole responsibility of the Group. The Group shall only employ or contract with licensed physicians or other persons meeting applicable credentialing guidelines established by the Group after consultation with the Joint Planning Board. The Group shall obtain and retain professional liability insurance and ensure that its Physician Employees and Physician Extender Employees, and other employees who may have malpractice exposure or liability, are insured and participate in an ongoing risk management program.