Partner Greg Care was tapped for his extensive experience representing resident physicians and fellows in a recent Jacobin article about the juxtaposition of how medical residents and their employers are treated in the Match.
In speaking to the publication, Greg explained that while contracts vary across programs, many are skewed in favor of the employer.
“When the contract recites what the institution or program is obligated to do, you see all kinds of squishy language, like ‘we will use our best efforts’ as opposed to concrete or unqualified promises to provide something. It’s meant to give themselves an out for one reason or another,” Greg told Jacobin. “When it comes to what a resident is required to do, it is worded in mandatory terms. There is no wiggle room. It is definite.”
ABOUT GREG CARE
Greg Care advocates for his clients in a diverse array of civil litigation and appeals, including a variety of employment matters, academic discipline disputes, and cases to vindicate the rights of persons with disabilities to pursue independent lives. In every case, Greg tailors his approach to each client’s particular situation and goals to achieve the best possible result in the given circumstances – there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution to the unique factors in each case. Greg devotes much of his practice to representing resident physicians and fellows facing discipline during their training, problem-solving concerns about compliance with ACGME requirements, and advocating for those accused of running afoul of NRMP rules. Greg knows graduate medical education and academic medicine, as well as the difficulties that can arise and their solutions. He uses that understanding to ensure that his clients’ careers continue to grow.
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