Women's Dermatologic Society

Advice for Negotiating Physician Contracts in the Post-Covid Era Special thanks to James D. Kelso, JD, LLM of The Kelso Health Law Firm, PC for taking the time to speak with us and providing invaluable advice for negotiating physician contracts.   His law firm specializes in addressing the needs of health care providers and is almost exclusively limited to Health Law Services. His firm reviews hundreds of physician employment agreements and his guidance is incredibly helpful for our WDS members. How have contract negotiations changed in the post-covid era? Ultimately, contract negotiations have not been significantly impacted by COVID.  Force Majeure clauses were added to most agreements. This allows a party to terminate in the case of a riot, pandemic, war, etc. These were never found in physician agreements before COVID because physicians were supposed to go to work sick. You want this type of clause to apply to both parties equally. In the height of the pandemic, practices were less

Interviewed by Stephanie Florez-Pollack, MD Neha Jariwala, M.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania. How did you become involved in the WDS and what benefits do you think WDS membership provides for residents/young physicians? I became involved in WDS as a resident when I attended one of their review lectures. I was impressed by the resources of the WDS community. Since then, I have been attending their events, which have helped me to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in our field. Being a part of the WDS community has allowed me to network, which has opened doors for mentorship and career opportunities. Overall, I believe that WDS membership provides a unique and invaluable experience for physicians and residents who are looking to grow, develop, and collaborate in dermatology.     At what point did you decide that you wanted to do academics versus private practice? What's the biggest challenge you've faced in acade

Dr. Kristie Hayes has been selected as the Women’s Dermatologic Society’s prestigious Volunteer of the Year for 2023. Dr. Kristie Hayes is an Associate Professor and Director of Diversity at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is an accomplished physician, is dedicated to family, and is an exemplary servant-leader. We had the chance to ask Dr. Hayes a few questions regarding her success at navigating and successfully balancing her professional and personal life while so generously giving back to her community.       What first inspired you to become involved in community service and what continues to inspire you? In college, after an apartment fire that left me without furniture, clothing, and a place to live, the ability to access emergency services from community-based organizations changed my life and gave me a desire to give back whenever I could. There is always someone in need of the very basics — food, clothing, shelter, and health care access — that we so often take