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We host Michael Johnson in this episode as we discuss physician contracts and break down key elements every physician should know. From analyzing deals and understanding compensation models to navigating noncompete clauses and malpractice insurance, we cover it all!

Michael Johnson graduated from Tulane Law School in 2014 and founded Michael Johnson Legal (MJL) in 2019 after practicing in business, insurance, and construction litigation. He founded MJL due to his passion for physicians. He believed they are underrepresented and untrained on the legal and business side of medicine, and felt that it was a worthy career pursuit to change this balance of power. His superpower is simplifying complexity into actionable advice.

One legal myth he loves to debunk for clients is the myth that all physicians need to work a full throttle 1.0 FTE to succeed in their careers. He believes that for some physicians, this may be the ideal; however, for others, working something less than a 1.0 FTE may, in fact, protect the physician from moral injury and burnout, leading the physician to take better care of themself and prolong their career in medicine, ultimately benefiting more patients in the long run.

Michael Johnson graduated with a B.S. from Auburn Montgomery in 2010 and served as captain of the tennis team. He also competed in the entry levels of professional tennis, junior Wimbledon, and for Team USA’s Junior Davis Cup squad. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, platform tennis, golf, and spending time with his wife and kids.

In this episode, we answer questions which you might have on navigating and negotiating contracts like a pro like;

• How should physicians analyze and negotiate their contracts?
• What’s the difference between academic, hospital, and private practice deals?
• Compensation: What’s included and what should you be aware of?
• Noncompetes, exit strategies, and termination rights: What’s negotiable?
• Are tail insurance and moonlighting opportunities really negotiable?
• Signing bonuses: What’s the catch?
• And much more!

For listeners in medical school, residency, or fellowship, Michael's team would love the opportunity to do a free virtual didactics training on physician contracts for your program. Feel free to contact the team at contact@michaeljohnsonlegal.com

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This episode is sponsored by St John Associates.

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Link to articles to read more:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32491641/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21885701/

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This episode is sponsored by St John Associates.

St. John Associates is a physician recruiting firm that was recommended to us by one of our listeners. They’ve been around for over 33 years, matched thousands of physicians with healthcare employers across the country, and their services are completely free to job seeking physicians. Their orthopedic surgery team, one of the top national recruiting teams in the ortho market, has over 18 years of experience and hundreds of matches in all ortho subspecialties. Visit them at StJohnJobs.com/Ortho to get started with your completely free orthopedic job search today.

Following that link will let them know that you found them through us.

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mora to discuss Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears — a serious but increasingly common injury in muscular males aged 20-40, especially those who bench press or use anabolic steroids.

Dr. Mora is a native of Orange County. He graduated from Anaheim High School in Orange County CA, and went on to complete his training at UC Irvine where he earned top of his class honors with his induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society honors. From there, he completed his Orthopedic Surgery training at USC, followed by the completion of a Sports Medicine, Cartilage, Shoulder, and Knee Fellowship at Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medical Group.

He is currently practicing Orthopedic Surgery in Orange County, California. Dr. Mora’s practice focuses on sports related trauma, knee ligament and cartilage repair, shoulder rotator cuff and instability, hip arthroscopy and partial knee replacement and ACL reconstruction. He sees athletes of all levels including professional soccer and UFC/MMA. He is team doctor for the Anaheim Bolts pro indoor soccer team and Foothill High School. Some of the procedures he performs include Cartilage transplantation (Genzyme), partial custom knee replacement, OATS, tibial osteotomies, meniscus transplant, knee ligament reconstruction, shoulder reconstruction, elbow arthroscopy, hip arthroscopy, platelet rich plasma and adult stem cell injections. Dr. Mora’s family heritage is Peruvian. He speaks fluent Spanish.

Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge of pectoralis major tendon tears.

In this episode, we cover:

• Common patient populations & injury mechanisms

• Detailed pec anatomy breakdown

• What to look for during H&P (yes, that loss of pec contour!)

• Imaging essentials—why MRI is your best friend

• When non-op treatment makes sense (and when it really doesn’t)

• Surgical tips for acute vs. chronic tears + allograft considerations

• Post-op protocol that gets your patients back to function safely

This episode is sponsored by Arthrex:

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