Call Coverage Agreement — Orthopaedic Surgery
Ridgeline Health Partners · Marcus Bell, MD
1. Parties and Recitals
This Agreement is entered into by and between Ridgeline Health Partners, a multi-specialty physician group ("Practice"), and Marcus Bell, MD ("Physician"), and is identified in Practice's records as RHP-PHY-0103.
The parties enter into this Agreement in respect of Call Coverage Agreement — Orthopaedic Surgery, upon the terms and conditions set forth below.
2. Term
Register reads from this clause: Effective date · Term end
The initial term commences on Mar 15, 2023 and continues for twelve (12) months unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement.
The term currently in effect ends on Mar 15, 2027.
3. Renewal and Notice of Non-Renewal
Register reads from this clause: Renewal type · Notice period
Physician shall provide unassigned emergency call coverage for the orthopaedic service line and shall be compensated on a per diem basis as set forth herein. The parties acknowledge the per diem has been determined to be fair market value for the burden of call.
For the avoidance of doubt, notice of non-renewal must be delivered not less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term.
4. Scope of Services
Physician shall provide the services described in Exhibit A in accordance with the standards of care and performance set forth therein, and shall maintain all licenses, certifications and approvals required to perform such services.
5. Fair Market Value and Referrals
The parties acknowledge that the compensation set forth herein has been determined through arm's length bargaining, is consistent with fair market value for the services actually provided, and does not take into account, directly or indirectly, the volume or value of any referrals or other business generated between the parties.
Nothing in this Agreement requires Physician to refer any patient to, or otherwise generate business for, Practice.
6. Compensation
Register reads from this clause: Annual value · Compensation · Total value · Rate position
Compensation shall be paid as follows: $1,250 per 24-hour call day. Executed original not on file.
Amounts payable are subject to the adjustment provisions set forth in the exhibits.
7. Compliance with Law
Each party shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including without limitation the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the physician self-referral law, and the privacy and security regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
8. Confidentiality
Each party shall hold in confidence all confidential information of the other party and shall not disclose such information except as required to perform its obligations or as required by law. The obligations of this section survive termination.
9. Termination
Either party may terminate this Agreement upon material breach by the other party which remains uncured thirty (30) days after written notice describing the breach in reasonable detail.
Termination does not relieve either party of obligations accrued prior to the effective date of termination.
10. Notices
Register reads from this clause: Notice method
All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and delivered to the address for notices set forth below, and shall be deemed given upon receipt.
Ridgeline Health Partners, Attention: Contract Administration, with a required copy to the Office of General Counsel.
11. Assignment
Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other, except to an affiliate or in connection with a merger or sale of substantially all assets.
12. Governing Law and Entire Agreement
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
This document, together with its exhibits and any executed amendments, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior understandings.
13. Execution
Register reads from this clause: Signature status
The parties are believed to have executed this document, but no signed original or counterpart can be located in the register.