Common use of Physicians Clause in Contracts

Physicians. Subject to Section 4.15 and to the right of the Manager to establish and implement guidelines for the selection, hiring, and termination of Physicians, the Practice Operator shall have the authority to engage (whether as employees or as Contracting Providers), promote, discipline, suspend and terminate the services of, all Physicians. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Practice Operator and Manager shall agree on the amount of compensation payable to Physicians. The Practice Operator shall ensure that all Physicians employed or contracted by the Practice Operator are appropriately supervised with respect to the provision of services to patients. The Practice Operator shall consult with Manager prior to engaging new Physicians, subject to the guidelines established by the Practice Operator for the hiring of new Physicians. The Practice Operator shall staff the Practice as required for the efficient operation of the Practice, and as otherwise necessary to meet the requirements of Payor Contracts. The Practice Operator shall provide full and prompt medical coverage consistent with prior custom of the Practice (including “on call” coverage, as appropriate). At all times during the Term, all Physicians shall be providers in the Medicare program and the Practice Operator shall have a Medicare provider number. In addition, the Practice Operator shall ensure that each Physician shall: 4.1.1 Maintain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State, and maintain good standing with the State Medical Board; 4.1.2 Maintain a Federal Drug Enforcement Administration certificate without restrictions, to the extent necessary for his or her practice; 4.1.3 Maintain such hospital medical staff memberships and clinical privileges appropriate to his or her specialty, as determined by the Practice Operator and sufficient to meet the requirements of Payors; 4.1.4 Perform medical services through the Practice and otherwise operate the Practice, in accordance with all Laws and with prevailing and applicable standards of care; 4.1.5 Maintain his or her skills through continuing education and training; 4.1.6 Maintain eligibility for professional liability insurance for his or her specialty; and 4.1.7 Satisfy such other requirements as are reasonably requested by Manager.

Physicians. Subject to Section 4.15 and to the right of the Manager to establish and implement guidelines for the selection, hiring, and termination of Physicians, the Practice Operator VA shall have the authority to engage (whether as employees or as Contracting Providers), promote, discipline, suspend and terminate the services of, all Physicians. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Practice Operator VA and Manager shall agree on the amount of compensation payable to Physicians. The Practice Operator VA shall ensure that all Physicians employed or contracted by the Practice Operator VA are appropriately supervised with respect to the provision of services to patients. The Practice Operator VA shall consult with Manager prior to engaging new Physicians, subject to the guidelines established by the Practice Operator VA for the hiring of new Physicians. The Practice Operator VA shall staff the Practice as required for the efficient operation of the Practice, and as otherwise necessary to meet the requirements of Payor Contracts. The Practice Operator VA shall provide full and prompt medical coverage consistent with prior custom of the Practice twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, including holidays (includin g “on call” coverage, as appropriate). At all times during the Term, all Physicians shall be providers in the Medicare program and the Practice Operator VA shall have a Medicare provider number. In addition, the Practice Operator VA shall ensure that each Physician shall: 4.1.1 Maintain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State, and maintain good standing with the State Medical Board; 4.1.2 Maintain a Federal Drug Enforcement Administration certificate without restrictions, to the extent necessary for his or her practice; 4.1.3 Maintain such hospital medical staff memberships and clinical privileges appropriate to his or her specialty, as determined by the Practice Operator VA and sufficient to meet the requirements of Payors; 4.1.4 Perform medical services through the Practice and otherwise operate the Practice, Practice in accordance with all Laws and with prevailing and applicable standards of care; 4.1.5 Maintain his or her skills through continuing education and training; 4.1.6 Maintain eligibility for professional liability insurance for his or her specialty; and 4.1.7 Satisfy such other requirements as are reasonably requested by Manager.