Q: Should I hire a lawyer to review my physician employment contract?
A: In general, yes. We are not lawyers and do not give legal advice. We have reviewed many contracts and can provide you with feedback as to what we have seen as standard. The choice of a lawyer is critical. Find someone well versed in medical contract law, as well as the state’s laws in which you will practice. Try to find an attorney recommended by someone else. Also, make sure the attorney has enough time to review the contract in a timely manner. Negotiations could be hampered by a slowed response time.
Q: If I am a resident, when should I decide upon accepting a position?
A: As a general rule, the earlier the better. The more time you have to work on license applications, hospital privileges, finding a new home and moving arrangements, the less stress you’ll encounter. Many hospitals recruit for summer positions in the fall and early winter. Don’t think all of the “good” physician jobs are taken by the end of winter. We assist physicians throughout the year because contract expirations occur throughout the year. Don’t worry. Have confidence that the right position will be available. Call us, we are here to help!
Q: Who handles negotiations, me or my recruiter?
A: Whenever possible, your recruiter should handle negotiations for physician practice opportunities. Having a liaison reduces the potential for heated arguments between two parties. Keep in mind, professional recruiters regularly perform this task.
Through the years, the popularity of coin collecting has increased immensely. Animals and famous people who depict a certain era are the most Numis Network. But before anything else, you have to ensure that the coins are truly graded and certified by the experts. There are a few components used by numismatists in grading coins. Luster determines if a particular coin has been in circulation.
If a gold and silver coins is of higher grade, it should be free from all blemishes and imperfections and be technically intact. The location and type of abrasion on a coin’s surface is an important factor that determines the coin’s grade. This does not mean that an abrasion lowers the coin’s grade. For instance, if a coin is good looking but has an unnoticeable abrasion at the back, it will not affect the value of the coin. But there is a difference in case the abrasion is located at the focal point or in the front. Strike is the process of designing a coin where the coin is stamped on a planchet.
The strike does not weigh much in the grading. A few numismatic graded coins collectors feel that the color of a coin impacts its value to a large extent especially when the coin is made of silver or copper. There are a few coins that are anything but perfect but a collector might find such a coin valuable or attractive. However, even such coins need to be examined before their true value is determined.
If you have absolutely no experience in the grading of coins, it is best you seek the help of experts. Coins are important, not only to people who love the study and collection of coins but also to society as they are representatives of different historic eras. One should always have the basic knowledge required to collect coins.