Duties and Qualifications. Physician Stockholder shall provide medical services to patients at the Group Practice's office or offices located at as listed on SCHEDULE A, or such other locations in the county or counties listed on SCHEDULE A (the "COUNTY") or surrounding area as requested by Group Practice and agreed to by Physician Stockholder, in accordance with the laws of the state listed on SCHEDULE A (the "State") and the principles of medical ethics of the American Podiatric Medical Association. During the Term of Engagement, Physician Stockholder will practice medicine only as a participant in the Group Practice, will practice medicine on a full-time basis and will perform such other duties as are reasonably assigned to and accepted by Physician Stockholder from time to time by the Group Practice. Such duties shall include, without limitation: a. Physician Stockholder is, and will continue to be, duly licensed to practice medicine in the State, is Board certified in podiatric medicine or if not currently certified then will obtain such certification within two (2) years of the Effective Date, agrees to participate and does participate in a continuing medical education program, and agrees to obtain and maintain an American Podiatric Medical Association C.M.E. certificate or its equivalent. b. Physician Stockholder shall devote Physician Stockholder's full professional time, attention, and energies to rendering professional services at the Premises and at such other places in the County and its surrounding areas as may be designated from time to time by Group Practice and consented to by Physician Stockholder and to performing administrative duties related to such professional practice; c. Physician Stockholder shall provide "on duty" and "on call" services on an equal rotating basis with other physician members of Group Practice, and shall provide "on call" services at those hospitals and other facilities that are designated from time to time in Group Practice's business plan and as agreed to by Physician Stockholder; d. Physician Stockholder agrees to keep and maintain (or cause to be kept and maintained) on a timely basis appropriate records relating to all professional services rendered by Physician Stockholder hereunder and to attend to all billing reports, claims, and correspondence required in connection with Physician Stockholder's services rendered under this Agreement; e. Physician Stockholder shall notify Group Practice immediately, but in no event later than one business day after receipt by Physician Stockholder of any notice, claim or petition that might be covered under any medical professional liability insurance covering Physician Stockholder or, in any event, that might claim damages in excess of five percent (5%) of Physician Stockholder's net worth. f. Physician Stockholder agrees to promote, to the extent permitted by law and the applicable canons of professional ethics and applicable parts of this Agreement, the professional practice of Group Practice; g. Physician Stockholder will, to a reasonable extent, attend professional conventions and post-graduate seminars and participate in professional societies in conjunction with the covenants and agreements contained herein, and will do all things reasonably desirable to maintain and improve Physician Stockholder's professional skills; h. Physician Stockholder shall be and remain duly licensed by the State(s) to practice medicine without restriction and shall comply with and be controlled and governed by, and otherwise perform services hereunder in accordance with, applicable law and the ethics and standards of care of the medical community or communities in which Physician Stockholder shall from time to time provide services; and i. For the purpose of permitting the Group Practice and/or its management services provider to purchase key man life insurance covering Physician Stockholder and naming Group Practice and/or its management services provider as exclusive beneficiaries, Physician Stockholder agrees to any action reasonably required to obtain such insurance, including submitting to a physical examination if required by any carrier proposing to provide such insurance. j. Physician Stockholder shall at all times comply with the reasonable and necessary policies and procedures adopted by the Group Practice from time to time, and shall perform such other duties as Group Practice and Physician Stockholder may from time to time mutually agree, which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. k. Nothing herein shall authorize Group Practice to impose duties or constraints of any kind which would require Physician Stockholder to infringe the ethics of the medical profession or violate any local ordinance or other law. Further, Physician Stockholder shall be permitted to invest Physician Stockholder's personal assets and manage Physician Stockholder's personal investment portfolio in such a form and manner as will not require any professional or business services on Physician Stockholder's part to any third party, or conflict with the provisions of Sections 17, 18 or 19 of this Agreement. l. Physician Stockholder has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform all obligations hereunder. The execution and performance of this Agreement by Physician Stockholder will not constitute a breach or violation of any covenant, agreement or contract to which Physician Stockholder is a party or by which Physician Stockholder is bound.
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Sources: Physician Engagement Agreement (American Medical Providers Inc)
Duties and Qualifications. Physician Stockholder Employee shall provide medical services to patients at the Group Practice's office or offices located at as listed on SCHEDULE A, or such other locations in the county or counties listed on SCHEDULE A (the "COUNTY") or surrounding area as requested by Group Practice and automatically agreed to by Physician StockholderEmployee, in accordance with the laws of the state listed on SCHEDULE A (the "StateSTATE") and the principles of medical ethics of the American Podiatric Medical Association. During the Term of EngagementEmployment, Physician Stockholder Employee will practice medicine only as a participant in an employee of the Group Practice, will practice medicine on a full-time basis and will perform such other duties as are reasonably assigned to and accepted by Physician Stockholder Employee from time to time by the Group Practice. Such duties shall include, without limitation:
a. Physician Stockholder is, and will continue to be, duly licensed to practice medicine in the State, is Board certified in podiatric medicine or if not currently certified then will obtain such certification within two (2) years of the Effective Date, agrees to participate and does participate in a continuing medical education program, and agrees to obtain and maintain an American Podiatric Medical Association C.M.E. certificate or its equivalent.
b. Physician Stockholder Employee shall devote Physician StockholderEmployee's full professional time, attention, and energies to rendering professional services at the Premises Facility and at such other places in the County and its surrounding areas as may be designated from time to time by Group Practice and consented to by Physician Stockholder and to performing administrative duties related to such professional practice;
c. b. Physician Stockholder Employee shall provide "on duty" and "on call" services on an equal rotating basis with other physician members employees of Group Practice, and shall provide "on call" services at those hospitals and other facilities that are designated from time to time in Group Practice's business plan and or as otherwise agreed to by Physician StockholderEmployee;
d. c. Physician Stockholder Employee agrees to keep and maintain (or cause to be kept and maintained) on a timely basis appropriate records relating to all professional services rendered by Physician Stockholder Employee hereunder and to attend to all billing reports, claims, and correspondence required in connection with Physician StockholderEmployee's services rendered under this Agreement;
e. d. Physician Stockholder Employee shall notify Group Practice immediately, but in no event later than one business day twenty-four (24) hours after receipt by Physician Stockholder Employee of any notice, claim or petition that might be covered under any medical professional liability insurance covering Physician Stockholder Employee or, in any event, that might claim damages in excess of five percent (5%) of Physician StockholderEmployee's net worth.
f. e. Physician Stockholder Employee agrees to promote, to the extent permitted by law and the applicable canons of professional ethics and applicable parts of this Agreement, the professional practice of Group Practice;
g. f. Physician Stockholder Employee will, to a reasonable extent, attend professional conventions and post-graduate seminars and participate in professional societies in conjunction with the covenants and agreements contained herein, and will do all things reasonably desirable to maintain and improve Physician StockholderEmployee's professional skills;
h. g. Physician Stockholder Employee shall be and remain duly licensed by the State(s) State to practice medicine without restriction and shall comply with and be controlled and governed by, and otherwise perform services hereunder in accordance with, applicable law and the ethics and standards of care of the medical community or communities in which Physician Stockholder Employee shall from time to time provide services; and
i. h. For the purpose of permitting the Group Practice and/or its management services provider to purchase key man life insurance covering Physician Stockholder Employee and naming Group Practice and/or its management services provider as exclusive beneficiaries, Physician Stockholder Employee agrees to any action reasonably required to obtain such insurance, including submitting to a physical examination if required by any carrier proposing to provide such insurance.
j. i. Physician Stockholder Employee shall at all times comply with the reasonable and necessary policies and procedures adopted by the Group Practice from time to time, and shall perform such other duties as Group Practice and Physician Stockholder Employee may from time to time mutually agree, which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld.
k. j. Nothing herein shall authorize Group Practice to impose duties or constraints of any kind which would require Physician Stockholder Employee to infringe the ethics of the medical profession or violate any local ordinance or other law. Further, Physician Stockholder Employee shall be permitted to invest Physician StockholderEmployee's personal assets and manage Physician StockholderEmployee's personal investment portfolio in such a form and manner as will not require any professional or business services on Physician StockholderEmployee's part to any third party, or conflict with the provisions of Sections 1715, 18 16 or 19 17 of this Agreement.
l. Physician Stockholder has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform all obligations hereunder. The execution and performance of this Agreement by Physician Stockholder will not constitute a breach or violation of any covenant, agreement or contract to which Physician Stockholder is a party or by which Physician Stockholder is bound.
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Sources: Physician Employment Agreement (American Medical Providers Inc)