THE FINAL HURDLE Offers Alternative To Hiring A Lawyer

Harrisburg, PA

Dennis Hursh is an attorney who has provided legal services to physicians for more than three decades and, as author of "The Final Hurdle: A Physician's Guide to Negotiating a Fair Employment Agreement," offers doctors an alternative to hiring expensive legal counsel.

"Doctors are smart and they know it, but often they don't have the legal expertise or experience - especially those who are right out of medical school - to acquire the best possible contract from hospitals and other health-care centers," says Hursh, an attorney who has been helping doctors for decades.

"A doctor's contract can involve hundreds of thousands of dollars and will determine his or her lifestyle for a large chunk of time. A recent grad from med school can either hire an expensive attorney or purchase 'The Final Hurdle: A Physician's Guide to Negotiating a Fair Employment Agreement.'"

Employment contracts are neither fair nor simple. If you're not informed, you can be leaving thousands of dollars on the table in benefits and other compensation, he says. Moreover, the lack of knowledge on physician employment contracts can also have you falling into common traps.

Physician employment contracts are not written to protect and benefit the physician; they are written to protect the interests of the employer, says Hursh, who adds "The Final Hurdle: A Physician's Guide to Negotiating a Fair Employment Agreement" levels the playing field.

"As an attorney and the wife of a physician, I can attest that 'The Final Hurdle' is a wonderful resource for both attorneys and physicians alike," writes Amazon reviewer Margarita C., who gave the book five stars.

"It goes into great detail to explain the major issues that often arise in physical employment contracts while comprehensively explaining all the legal caveats in a way that physicians will be able to understand. Furthermore, it serves as a practical and informative guide to physicians who are just beginning to embark on their employment search. Not only does this book explain legal concepts, it also accurately discusses various practice models, the pros and cons of different compensation options and many other issues involving the practice of medicine."

About Dennis Hursh

Dennis Hursh has been providing health-care legal services for more than three decades. Since 1992, he has been managing partner of Hursh & Hursh, P.C., http://www.pahealthlaw.com physicians and medical practices. He is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association, where he is involved in the Physician Organizations Practice Group.