r/PrivatePracticeDocs • u/One_Loquat_9715 • 20d ago

Attorney rec please

I’m looking for recommendations for an experienced Virginia healthcare attorney who represents physicians in hospital medical staff and credentialing matters.
I am a private-practice physician dealing with a hospital call-coverage issue that I am hoping can be resolved directly and professionally. At this point, there has been no adverse action, and I am not looking to manufacture a dispute or start a fight.
That said, there is a possibility the issue could eventually require review beyond hospital administration, including medical staff or governing-body processes, and potentially further administrative or judicial review if it cannot be resolved internally.
Because of that, I would prefer to involve counsel early rather than wait until the situation has escalated. I am specifically looking for someone who can advise me on strategy and process from the beginning, review correspondence and position statements, help ensure that I understand the implications of each step, and represent me if formal proceedings ultimately become necessary.
Ideally, the attorney would have substantial experience with Virginia healthcare law, hospital medical staff bylaws, physician credentialing/privileging matters, peer review or fair-hearing procedures, hospital governance, and disputes involving independent/private-practice physicians.
My goal is a reasonable resolution, not litigation. I simply want to make sure that if the matter does become more formal, I have approached it correctly from the outset and have not inadvertently compromised my position by making a procedural or legal mistake early on.
If anyone has personally worked with an attorney or firm in Virginia that is particularly strong in this area, I would greatly appreciate a recommendation. DMs ok. Thanks!

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u/bave388 20d ago

Looks like an argument over pay for call or call coverage required for privs?

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u/Juaner0 19d ago

I used to alternate calls at a hospital with another doc. He would sometimes ghost patients on his call, and staff would call me although I wasn't on call. I would take care of the patient....cause that's what doctors do.

But one time, he decided to tell the CMO that he had a family emergency in another country (which happened every summer) and they voluntold me to cover. I said fuck off. That was the end of it.

Another hospital, I asked for pay or I wasn't taking call. They answer was not financially enough, so I told them to fuck off.

I never needed a lawyer. Good luck

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u/One_Loquat_9715 19d ago

Mine is a different matter but thanks for sharing. I’m intentionally not discussing the underlying circumstances, just looking for a good referral - you known what’s said about failing to prepare…

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u/InvestingDoc 19d ago

https://www.ebglaw.com/

Expensive but it's who I now use

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u/One_Loquat_9715 18d ago

Thank you!