Letter of Offer Template

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKAMEDICALCENTER

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, a public body corporate, for and on behalf of University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) hereby agrees to employ (Faculty Member) and Faculty Member hereby agrees to accept employment by UNMC, subject to the following terms and conditions:

ARTICLE 1: Professional Staff APPOINTMENT STATUS

The professional staff appointment status of Faculty Member pursuant to this Agreement shall be all-year, full-time Health Professions Faculty Appointment as a member of the Academic-Administrative staff of UNMC at the rank ofSelect RankAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorProfessorin the UNMC College of Medicine, Department ofSelect DepartmentAnesthesiologyBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyCellular and Integrative PhysiologyDermatologyEmergency MedicineFamily MedicineGenetics, Cell Biology and AnatomyInternal MedicineNeurological SciencesObstetrics and GynecologyOphthalmology and Visual SciencesOrthopaedic Surgery and RehabilitationOtolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryPathology and MicrobiologyPediatricsPharmacology and Experimental NeurosciencePhysical Medicine and RehabilitationPsychiatryRadiation OncologyRadiologySurgery(Department).

Article2:term of agreement; notice of non-reappointment

The term of this Health Professions Faculty Appointment shall begin on and end at midnight on June 30, 20. The term of this Health Professions Faculty Appointmentshall be extended for successive terms of 12 months unless UNMC gives notice of non-reappointment and termination in accordance with the requirements of Section 4.4.7 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (Bylaws). However, in no event shall the term of thisHealth Professions Faculty Appointmentagreement exceed 5 years.

Article 3: Duties of Employment

Faculty Member agrees to perform the teaching, service, and research duties and responsibilities set forth in the written statement attached to this Agreement as Appendix “A” and incorporated herein by reference. Faculty Member and UNMC agree thatAppendix “A”shall be periodically reviewed and revised as appropriate in accordance with Sections 3.4.4,4.1, 4.2, and 4.3of the Bylaws.

ARTICLE 4: SALARY

The annual base salary of the Faculty Member shall be $, payable in equal monthly installments(prorated for any partial initial month)and payable in accordance with the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Bylaws that relate to payment of salaries to members of its all-year Academic-Administrative staff. The annual base salary may, at anytime during the term of this Agreement, be adjusted upward without the necessity of a written amendment or modification of this Agreement.

ARTICLE5: Terms and Conditions of Employment

Faculty Member’s employment shall be subject to: (i) the terms and conditions of employment for members of the Academic-Administrative staff as provided in Chapter III of the Bylaws, and (ii) the rights and responsibilities of the professional staff as provided in Chapter IV of the Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the parties agree that inaccordance with the provisions of Chapter IV of the Bylaws, Faculty Member’s employment may be terminated during the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof for reasons of adequate cause, disability, bona fide discontinuance of the program or department to which the Faculty Member is assigned, or extraordinary circumstances because of financial exigencies.

For purposes of this Agreement, adequate cause shall include, but shall not be limited to Faculty Member’s inability to obtain or maintain: (i) Nebraska medical license, (ii) medical staff privileges at Nebraska Medicine and/or UNMC Physicians, (iii) malpractice insurance, (iv) Federal DEA, and (v) appropriate immigration documentation.

ARTICLE 6: FRINGE BENEFITS

Faculty Member shall be entitled to receive and participate in those benefits that UNMC routinely provides to other similarly situated Faculty Members.

ARticle 7: Promotion in Rank

Faculty Member may apply for promotion in rank during the term of this Agreement in accordance with the Bylaws, appropriate departmental and college criteria for promotion and the UNMC criteria for promotion in effect at the time of application. Faculty Member may be promoted in rank without the necessity of a written amendment or modification of this Agreement.

ARTICLE8: Continuous Appointment (Tenure)

Faculty Member may apply for or may be proposed for and be considered for a Continuous Appointment (tenure) during the term of this Agreement in accordance with the Bylaws, appropriate departmental and college criteria for awarding tenure and the UNMC criteria for awarding tenure in effect at the time of consideration.

article 9: Medical Service Plan

Faculty Member shall be a participating member of the University of Nebraska College of Medicine Medical Service Plan. Clinical service duties and compensation will be provided for in a separate written employment agreement with UNMC Physicians.

ARTICLE 10: PROFESSIONal Licenses

As a condition of initial and continued employment, Faculty Member will immediately apply for, obtain and maintain, at all times during the term of this Agreement, a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Nebraska. (Contact the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit, for Medicine and Surgery (402-471-2118) or go to to begin the process.)

As a condition of initial and continued employment, Faculty Memberwill immediately apply for,obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration license to prescribe controlled substances at all times during employment with UNMC.

ARTICLE 11: MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES

As a condition of initial and continued employment, Faculty Member must immediately apply for, obtain and maintain Medical Staff Privileges at Nebraska Medicine and/or UNMC Physicians. Medical staff inpatient privileges will be in accordance with the Bylaws of UNMC Physicians and the Bylaws of the Medical Staff of Nebraska Medicine and/or clinic privileges in accordance with the Bylaws of UNMC Physicians. Application for medical staff privileges is a separate process from the appointment with UNMC. The application packet will be sent to Faculty Member under separate cover. All required documentation must be completed and returned within 30 days of receiptso that credentials can be verified for medical staff privileges at Nebraska Medicine and UNMC Physicians.

ARticle 12: Resignation by Faculty Member

Faculty Member may resign fromthis Health Professions Faculty Appointment prior to the end of the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof in accordance with the notice of resignation requirements provided in Section 4.7 of the Bylaws.

ARticle 13: Agreement Amendments

This Agreement may be amended at any time by written instrument duly approved by the President or President's designee and accepted by Faculty Member; provided, however, no such written instrument shall be required for any increase in Faculty Member's salary or any improvement to the fringe benefits of Faculty Member's employment, or for promotion in rank, any of which may be accomplished at any time by official action of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (Board) without the necessity for written modification or amendment of this Agreement.

This Agreement and Appendix“A” attached hereto constitute the entire agreement between the parties. This Agreement supersedes all previous agreements between or among the parties. There are no agreements, representations or warranties between or among the parties other than those set forth in this Agreement or the documents and agreements referred to in this Agreement.

ARTICLE 14: Governing Law

This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and is subject to the Bylaws and the laws of the State of Nebraska.

ARTICLE 15: SEVERABILITY

If any term, provision or condition of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated as a result of such decision.

article 16: Manuscripts

Manuscripts for publication submitted after the date of appointment of Faculty Member will identify the association with the Department and UNMC.

article 17: Special Commitment of Departmental Resources

This section to be completed, if any.

In paragraph form, list any commitment of department resources, including moving expenses.

Suggested wording for Moving Expenses: The department will pay up to $ of the costs of moving your household goods, using UNMC's designated contract carrier. The department administrator will assist in coordinating the details of your relocation.

To include, if appropriate: Professional practice expenses, which include medical staff dues and licensure necessary for physician hospital organization approved practice sites and medical liability insurance, will be paid by the Department of ______.

article 18: immigration and employment eligibility

As a condition of initial and continued employment, Faculty Member will immediately apply for, obtain and maintain, at all times during the term of this Agreement appropriate immigration documentation supporting their faculty appointment.

Employment Agreement Faculty Initials ______

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