Working with Your Spouse, Children, or Other Close Relatives

by Laura Sachs Hills, M.A.
Employing someone you?re close to in your medical practice can have many advantages. Yet, as many doctors find, employing relatives can also have its pitfalls. This article describes the financial benefits of employing a loved one in your medical practice. It suggests the specific steps you will need to take to legitimize your spouse?s, significant other?s, or relative?s employment.