Contract law for veterinarians

Employment agreements have become ubiquitous in veterinary medicine, but also, they are becoming more onerous for associate veterinarians. In this twenty-minute on-demand webinar, we will discuss the common mistakes, myths, and misunderstandings in contract law as it pertains to veterinary associates. Special emphasis will be placed on spotting the issues and areas of concerning using real contracts from real veterinarians. Lastly, we will discuss the absolute necessities of any veterinary employment contract. 

This on-demand webinar is developed in collaboration with the AVMA Veterinary Career Center and drip.vet a part of the VIN Family.

Learning objectives: 

• Identify and describe the issues with common provisions, such as restrictive covenants, liquidated damages, and exclusivity clauses
• Explain, term, termination, and “at will” employment 
• Understand the common issues with offer letters

Dr. Roasa is a 2008 graduate of Texas A&M who has bought, operated, and sold veterinary practices. He has completed a law degree from the University of Nebraska and is the past president of the American Veterinary Medical Law Association. 

Dr. Roasa is a consultant on the Veterinary Information Network legal board and founder of drip.vet, a veterinary continuing education provider that is part of the VIN family. He also lectures in sixteen veterinary colleges on the legal aspects of medical recordkeeping, veterinary malpractice, and veterinary business as part of the curriculum. He serves as a national co-advisor to the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) and regularly lectures to regional VBMA chapters and the national association on the topics of growth, business metrics, and technology implementation.