Regulatory Defense Coverage
More and more physicians are required to answer to the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners, based upon patient complaints, complaints from third party payors, and others. As part of your membership dues, through the Physician Advocacy Program™, experienced legal counsel will assist you in responding to complaints to the Board of Medical Examiners and even appear with you at an investigative inquiry, should the Board require your appearance. The program is provided by Kern Augustine Conroy & Schoppmann, P.C. and is currently offered to physicians at the cost of $175/year. As a member of NJ PHYSICIANS, you will receive this benefit at no charge.

Litigation Support
If you are wrongly named in a malpractice suit and are dismissed within 180 days, by law your insurance premium cannot increase because you were sued. Unfortunately, few physicians get dismissed during this period, often because insurance companies and their retained counsel do not aggressively pursue dismissal.

As a member of NJ PHYSICIANS any medical malpractice suit brought against you will be immediately evaluated. If there is a reasonable chance of you being dismissed within this 180-day period, NJ PHYSICIANS will work with your insurance company appointed attorney to achieve that result. This benefit is included in your annual dues, at no additional charge to you.

Legal Representation
Legal services and resources will be provided by the Law Firm of Kern Augustine Conroy & Schoppmann, P.C., New Jersey’s largest healthcare law firm representing only the interests of physicians in healthcare. Kern Augustine has a proven track record. The firm has been successful in convincing the New Jersey Supreme Court to reverse an Appellate Court decision which would have subjected physicians to treble damages and attorneys fees under the Consumer Fraud Act; in having the Federal Courts apply the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act to protect physician confidentiality; in limiting the right of the state to search physicians’ offices and many other landmark decisions. The firm regularly represents physicians before federal and state regulatory agencies.