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[XX/XX/XXXX]

[XXXXXXXXXX]

[ABN XX XXX XXX XXX]

[XXXXXXXXXX

XXXXX VIC XXXX]

Dear [XXXXXXXXXX],

Your Engagement

We are writing to confirm the terms of your engagement with [XXXXXXXXXX] (ACN XXX XXX XXX) as trustee of the [XXXXXXXXXX] at the [XXXXXXXXXX] of [XXXXXXXXXX] ("the Company”).

You (or your practice entity) are engaged as an associate medical practitioner. You are not an employee. You are responsible for all aspects of your patients' care and treatment and are entitled to bill your patients on your own account. Obviously, common standards apply for all doctors at the Company, but within these boundaries you are entitled to practice as you see fit and have all normal professional discretions and powers regarding the treatment of your patients.

The Company is not responsible in any way for the treatment of your patients.

The Company provides the full complement of services required to run your practice and attend to your patients. This includes consulting rooms, medical equipment, nursing staff, reception staff, electricity, stationery, medical supplies, patient billing services and all other reasonable services required to run your practice.

You will pay the Company a management fee equal to [XX]% of your billed fees. You are primarily entitled to the gross amount of these fees and these should be included in your income tax reports. However, for administrative purposes, your fees may be paid directly to the Company as your nominee and then paid on to you less the Company's management fee, or as otherwise agreed from time to time. You will not be required to pay a management fee to the Company for SIP’s that you generate or for out of hours home visits and Nursing Home visits fees that you generate.

It is anticipated that each supply of goods and services by the Company to you (or your practice entity) will be a taxable supply under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (as amended). You are (or your practice is) required to pay the amount of any GST payable and the Company will issue tax invoices for the supplies to you (or your practice entity). You may claim a credit for GST paid in your business activity statement, therefore, it is anticipated that this amount will then end up as neutral.

We confirm that the Company is not your employer and you are not an independent contractor engaged by the Company. This is accepted by all relevant revenue authorities. This is because you are paying us and we are not paying you. Therefore, the Company is not required to deduct group tax from any payments due to you or to pay work cover or superannuation contributions for you. These costs are your responsibility. The Company is not required to pay annual leave, sick leave, long service leave or holiday pay. You should discuss these matters with your accountant or solicitor if this is not clear.

Professional liability insurance costs are your responsibility as are all ongoing fees such as annual medical registration.

Your hours will be as agreed by us in writing from time to time.

All medical records connected to your patients remain the property of the Company at all times but you have a right to access them and copy them at all times.

As consideration for entering into this agreement you agree to not practice medicine in any capacity within a five kilometre radius of the Company for three months after termination of this agreement. You agree to not solicit the custom of any patient after termination of this agreement without the written consent of the Company.

This agreement may be terminated at any time by you or the Company giving four weeks written notice, or such shorter period of notice as we may agree is reasonable at the time.

This agreement supersedes any previous agreements between us in writing or otherwise. The commencement date of this agreement is [insert commencement date at the practice].

Thank you for your good service and companionship. I look forward to working with you in the future and please do not hesitate to contact me should you wish to discuss this matter in any way.

Yours faithfully,

……………………………….. …………………………………

[insert name of practice director] [insert name of practice director]

Director Director

[insert practice company name] (ACN [insert ACN)

as trustee of the [insert practice trust]

I, Dr [insert name of Doctor], accept the Company’s offer and conditions of engagement contained in this letter.

Signature / Date