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Need help - Contract
RichardP:
Short answer is yes.
Slightly longer answer: a contract is an agreement drawn up by friends that outlines how they will dissolve their (business) relationship when they are no longer friends (and maybe no longer speaking to each other).
If you think that second answer through carefully, you should see that one page will probably not suffice, if you do it correctly. The contract needs to specify what each party expects of the other in all areas where you are providing a service. It should also spell out what services you will NOT be providing for the specified fee (those things that might reasonably be expected from you by the doctor that you won't be providing; don't go crazy here). The contract should also state what the remedy will be if either party to the contract does not provide (or does not provide satisfactorily) any of the services agreed to be provided in the contract.
Remember - it is not just you who are providing a service to the doctor. If you are contracting with the doctor to get him paid (if you signed a contract to do his billing), he must provide you with everything you need in order to get him paid correctly (you can't just make things up). Some doctors are notoriously bad about giving you what you need in order to bill correctly. Having all relevant issues outlined on paper, that can be referred to when necessary by both you or the doctor, can be very useful in keeping the business relationship on track.
PMRNC:
Way back when my contract was 1.5 pages copied off the internet, and MANY problems later I learned the lesson that MORE is not LESS when it comes to contracts. My contract is now 8 pages.
Mrs.Billier:
I would love to see an example. I have never written one before and I would like to do my own. Any suggestions?
PMRNC:
I reccomend getting Alice and Michelle's book on contracts. I am strongly against handing out samples, every business is different, there are too many variables to use a sample and I just think it would be irresponsible to provide sample/template based contracts. You want something fresh and clean for your business. Best to work out all the services, terms, etc then have an attorney review or you can do what I do. I pay my attorney a retainer fee and this way it covers me for every time I need changes, reviews or other legal questions/problems that arise.
Mrs.Billier:
I found a couple. Thank you.
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