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What questions would you ask specifically of a "SDG" when interviewing for a position.
What questions would you ask specifically of a "SDG" when interviewing for a position.
That isn’t the inevitable outcome. You also aren’t going to get anywhere with that question.When will the group be sold or employed by the hospital?
That isn’t the inevitable outcome. You also aren’t going to get anywhere with that question.
Phrased like that, no. But getting at the essence of that question is important. Might not get a 100% truthful answer, but asking something along the lines of is not a bad idea:That isn’t the inevitable outcome. You also aren’t going to get anywhere with that question.
The most informative questions are the ones you can never ask but need to figure out anyway.
I think it’s incredibly important to find out about the stability of a SDG. The best way is to know someone in the group such as a former residency alum that will speak honestly to you privately. If you’re asking interview questions to someone you don’t know then the best way to phrase is to focus on the positive such as asking what has allowed your SDG to thrive and maintain the contract? A group should be able to tell you how they have impressed the hospital and become an invaluable asset to them. Tentacles spread into hospital leadership even better.Phrased like that, no. But getting at the essence of that question is important. Might not get a 100% truthful answer, but asking something along the lines of is not a bad idea:
Has there been any talk of a buy out?
What are the chances the hospital chooses to switch to an employee model in the next 5 years?
You might not get a super truthful answer. But you might get a sense from nonverbal cues from some of the folks.
I’m not EM but I did interview with a group and when I asked them if they had been approached by private equity they saidPhrased like that, no. But getting at the essence of that question is important. Might not get a 100% truthful answer, but asking something along the lines of is not a bad idea:
Has there been any talk of a buy out?
What are the chances the hospital chooses to switch to an employee model in the next 5 years?
You might not get a super truthful answer. But you might get a sense from nonverbal cues from some of the folks.
I wouldn’t ask that question (with that phrasing), because I don’t know what it means. And if you ask an imprecise but extraordinarily important question, you’re likely to get a garbage answer.What is the sweat equity?
Phrased like that, no. But getting at the essence of that question is important. Might not get a 100% truthful answer, but asking something along the lines of is not a bad idea:
Has there been any talk of a buy out?
What are the chances the hospital chooses to switch to an employee model in the next 5 years?
You might not get a super truthful answer. But you might get a sense from nonverbal cues from some of the folks.
Correct.Phrased like that, no. But getting at the essence of that question is important. Might not get a 100% truthful answer, but asking something along the lines of is not a bad idea:
Has there been any talk of a buy out?
What are the chances the hospital chooses to switch to an employee model in the next 5 years?
You might not get a super truthful answer. But you might get a sense from nonverbal cues from some of the folks.
Core clinical partners?This. I started July 1st with an SDG I already knew and got the phone call last month that they were selling out November 1st. Going from W-2 to a 1099 and all that entails. At least its a smaller CMG that spun off from ApolloMD.
That's the one. Seems to be an OK organization from what I've seen so farCore clinical partners?
Trying to grow enough to be bought. Boykin Robinson seems fine. not my cup of tea. Truth about them is they say no private equity but that’s cause their partner pulled out on them. So it’s not like it was some choice. He is trying to like American physician partners 2.0.That's the one. Seems to be an OK organization from what I've seen so far
Yes, we do.These still exist?
1-4 are expressly stated to our interviewees without them asking. Well, partnership compensation is sort of implied.1) Pre and post partnership compensation?
2) Length and requirements of partnership tract?
3) Within past 5 years how many prepartners have there been and what percentage made partner?
4) Is partnership equal amongst all partners and truly democratic?
5) What has led to the stability of the contract?
6) Biggest challenges the group faces?