For many physicians, employment contracts include a base salary plus a production bonus based on relative value units (RVUs). Employers can reward physicians for exceeding RVU targets — but also penalize them for falling short.
Understanding how RVUs work can help you avoid common contract RVU traps that can compromise your salary and even your employment.
To shed light on these traps, Medscape Medical News spoke to Dennis Hursh, JD, MLT, veteran employment attorney who represents physicians. He’s the author of the book The Final Hurdle: A Physician’s Guide to Negotiating a Fair Employment Agreement.