Albert R. Bruno DC
Service Contract Agreement

Month:_____________________________



Clinic Hours:

Monday:_______________ Tuesday:_______________

Wednesday:____________ Thursday:______________

Friday:_______________ Saturday:______________

Doctor's Name:________________________________ Doctor's Phone:_______________

Clinic Phone/address/fax number:

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1. I, ______________________________ wish to retain the services of Albert R. Bruno DC as a relief doctor for the date/s commencing from _______________ and ending on the date _______________.

Initials: ____________

2. FEE AGREEMENT:

I agree and understand that for Dr. Bruno's services, I will pay $335.00 per day for each full day of service that Dr. Bruno provides for me and/or $235.00 for each half day of service that Dr. Bruno provides for me. *A half day constitutes no more than 4 hrs.

I also agree to pay Dr. Bruno an additional seven dollars ($7.00) for each patient he provides service to above 40 patients per full day and $7.00 per patient over 20 per half day.

I also agree to pay Dr. Bruno an additional ten dollars ($10.00) for each new/final/re-exam patient evaluation.

I also agree to pay Doctor Bruno for any additional time required by my clinic to provide services to my patients beyond my established working clinic hours as contracted, at the rate of $50.00 for any patients treated outside established clinic hours. This rate may vary depending on length of time worked outside of established clinic hours. I also agree to pay Dr. Bruno for his travel expenses. This is $45.00 per day up to the first hour of travel for service he provides. Each additional fifteen (15) minutes of travel is an additional ten dollars ($10.00) plus any additional travel expenses. Travel fees are calculated too and from requesting doctors office per day.*Only if applicable. *Travel fee expenses may be added to the contract fee after the first day of service by Dr. Bruno, when an estimated time of travel can be more accurately determined. Travel fees are calculated to and from my office.

If applicable, any overnight stay required, will be $35.00 per night, at the expense of the requesting doctor. The requesting doctor may make the arrangements, subject to Dr. Bruno's approval. In the event Dr. Bruno makes any/all arrangements, the fees for those expenses are immediately due upon request by Dr. Bruno.

Additional travel expenses per day: ______________________________

Additional overnight charger:____________________________________

Initials: ____________

3. PAYMENT OF FEES

Fees will be paid by check or cash. All fees for services will be paid at the end of the last day of contracted services, before Dr. Bruno exits the premises. A check (allowing for any undetermined additional charges) or cash will be made ready before/by the end of the last day of contracted services.

Fees for services are calculated as follows:

Standard fee for a day's service + fee for # of patients provided service to above 40 (if applicable) + fee for exams (if applicable) + any other applicable fee.

In the event that any funds paid to Dr. Bruno by check are insufficient, the doctor agrees to pay an insufficient funds fee in the amount of $45.00, plus an additional $50.00 per day for each day the funds due to Dr. Bruno have not been paid, starting from and including the first day.

If payment for services is not received immediately following the last day of service provided, then the requesting doctor agrees to pay an additional $50.00 per day for each day, starting with the first day that agreed fee has not been received by Dr. Bruno, until payment has been received.

Initials: ____________

4. CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations of service contract for any reasons must be executed in writing to Dr. Bruno.

A cancellation fee for contracted services will be charged as follows:

    a) Cancellation notice executed within seven (7) days of contracted service/s, 85% of contracted service/s.
    b) Cancellation notice executed within eight (8) to fourteen (14) days of contracted service/s, 75% of contracted service/s.
    c) Cancellation notice executed within fifteen (15) to thirty (30) days of contracted service/s, 70% of contracted service/s.
    d) Cancellation notice executed thirty-one (31) days or greater, of contracted service/s, 50% of total contracted services.
    e) Any expenses paid by Doctor Bruno which can not be recovered due to any cancellation of contracted services, will be the immediate responsibility of the retaining doctor and not refunded.
* All other fees and penalties apply.
* All cancellations with notice of 30 days or more must be paid & the cancellation fee will be refunded if that time slot can be filled by another doctor that requests those dates and signs a new service agreement with me.

Initials: ____________

5. Malpractice Insurance

It is the responsibility of the retaining doctor to notify their malpractice insurance carrier, that a relief doctor will be providing services to their patients while they are away from their clinic.

Dr. Bruno is responsible for his own malpractice insurance and will provide the retaining doctor a copy if requested. Coverage 1 million/3 million.

Initials: ____________

6. Dispute Resolution

In the event that a dispute arises between either parties, both parties agree to submit to binding arbitration in accordance to the laws of the state of ______________________. The losing party will be responsible for all legal fees of the prevailing party.

Initials: ____________

7. Indemnification:

In the event that the retaining doctor is sued for any reasons not related to Doctor Bruno or any specific services provided by Doctor Bruno on the days of relief service provided by Doctor Bruno to any of the retaining doctors patients, the retaining doctor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Doctor Bruno from any and all legal actions for any reasons. If Doctor Bruno is not satisfied for any reasons with the legal indemnification provided to him, he reserves the right to retain legal counsel of his choice and the fees for those services will be the responsibility of the retaining Doctor.

Initials: ____________


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Signature of Retaining Doctor/Agent



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Albert R. Bruno DC


Date: ____________________

*Signature constitutes acceptance & agreement of all terms & conditions of contract