Leadership | 11.15.19
Rules Regarding Physician Side Work
by NAMSS Staff
Medical Economics (11/01/19) Moawad, Heidi
Secondary or supplemental work is becoming increasingly popular among physicians, but the medicine and healthcare industries are being placed under greater scrutiny. This makes it important for practicing physicians to fully understand the rules and guidelines regarding side jobs. Failure to do so could result in financial penalties and loss of a job. Experts recommend keeping communication lines open regarding a side job so no one is surprised or caught off guard by the discovery of the side job. Doctors also say it is important that a side job not take away attention and time from one's primary practice. Partners and co-workers could have reservations about a decline in outcomes and care that a side job could create. Other issues to consider by doctors and care organizations include profit income sharing and medical liability.
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