Practice Expansion Through Joint Ventures

How Physicians in Arizona Can Achieve Practice Growth and Reduce Costs Through Carefully Structured Joint Ventures

Physicians and medical groups across Arizona are discovering a powerful strategy for growth. By forming joint ventures with hospitals and other healthcare organizations, they can expand their patient reach, lower overhead costs, and deliver more comprehensive, cost effective medical care.

These opportunities, however, are legally complex. A successful joint venture or practice merger demands meticulous negotiation and structuring. Without expert legal guidance, you expose your practice to the significant risks of future business disputes and severe regulatory non compliance.

Jaburg Wilk provides the experienced legal counsel necessary to navigate these multifaceted transactions. We assist healthcare providers throughout Arizona in capitalizing on opportunities for growth while protecting their interests.

Expert Legal Guidance for Healthcare Mergers and Ventures

Our firm has a proven record of advising physicians and practice groups on the full spectrum of healthcare business transactions. We provide sophisticated counsel for:

• Mergers of solo physician practices into larger, multi physician practice groups.

• The combination of two or more multi physician groups to enhance market presence and operational efficiency.

• The formation of strategic joint ventures between physician practices and hospitals.

• Contractual alignments between practice groups and health insurance companies for the provision of specific medical services.

• The negotiation and structuring of agreements with Management Service Organizations (MSOs).

Our Counsel Continues Long After the Transaction is Complete

A successful venture requires more than a well executed transaction. Jaburg Wilk provides exceptional, hands on legal representation and advice to ensure the continued success and compliance of your practice.

Our additional legal services for healthcare professionals include:

• Regulatory and Government Compliance: We help you navigate the labyrinth of state and federal healthcare laws to ensure your venture remains fully compliant.

• Physician Employment Agreements: We draft and review employment contracts and other professional agreements to establish clear working relationships and protect your interests.

• Facility and Zoning Compliance: Our attorneys advise on building codes, zoning laws, and government regulations pertaining to medical facilities.

• Complex Dispute Resolution: Should disagreements arise, we provide vigorous and strategic representation to resolve business disputes efficiently.

• Practice Risk Audit and Evaluation: We conduct thorough audits of your practice to identify and mitigate potential legal and business risks before they develop into costly problems.