Presented by Brian J. Santin, MD, FACS, RPVI
(Recorded July 2016)
This webinar will review concepts to enhance one’s ability to negotiate a more advantageous contract. The negotiations process both from the perspective of the candidate and the employer will be reviewed. The discussion will also include a more focused look at some of the commonly overlooked contract items, which often result in “money left on the table.”
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the importance of self-interpretation of any contract
- Appreciate the significance of clauses in the contract including payback periods and conditions, termination requirements, and reimbursement structures
- Understand the role of legal advisors in the contract negotiation process and how to search for legal counsel most compatible for ones needs
About Brian Santin
Brian J. Santin opened his own, solo private practice (Ohio Vein & Vascular, Inc) in Wilmington, OH, in fall 2013 after graduating from the vascular surgery fellowship at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. He previously completed his general surgery residency at Mount Carmel in Columbus and medical school at The Ohio State University. Since starting his practice, he has completed nearly 1,000 procedures and has grown his private practice to almost 2,000 patients.
Dr. Santin is a past Chair of the Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has sat on the AthenaHealth Physician Advisory Board, and is active in legislative efforts within the state of Ohio. He is the director of vascular services at Clinton Memorial Hospital, chair of the Membership Committee for the American Venous Forum, at-large councilor for the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA), trustee for the OSMA Health Benefit Plan, and Membership Chair for the ACS Ohio Chapter.
Dr. Santin’s undergraduate economics degree has proven helpful, as he has negotiated more than a dozen contracts both in and out of the medical field. He and his wife own and operate two businesses, rent housing units, and manage a commercial property. Over the past three years, he has traveled the country providing lectures to medical students and residents covering topics of how to start their own practice, contract negotiations, and appreciating the various employment options available to young physicians in today’s health care environment.
