Lawsuit claims biased hiring practices favor Black doctors in network initiative

A national physicians group, Vituity, is facing a lawsuit for its "Bridge to Brilliance Program," which allegedly discriminates against non-Black applicants by offering a $100,000 signing bonus exclusively to Black physicians. The lawsuit, filed by the doctors group Do No Harm, claims that the program violates federal law and argues that medical professionals should be hired based on merit rather than race. Vituity defends the program, stating that it is designed to enhance healthcare services for historically marginalized communities. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction against Vituity's racially discriminatory eligibility criteria for the program.