EXHIBIT 10.19
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”), made and entered into as of March 15, 2004 (the “Effective Date”), is by
and between HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Corporation”), and GREGORY L. DOODY, an
individual resident of Alabama (the “Executive”).
RECITALS
The Corporation desires to employ the Executive as its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective
as of the Effective Date, and the Executive desires to accept such employment effective as of the Effective Date, on the terms
and conditions set forth herein.
AGREEMENT
The parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
Section 1. Employment . The Corporation hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment, all
on the terms and conditions herein.
Section 2. Services; Extent of Services .
(a) Duties and Responsibilities . The Executive is hereby employed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, the authority, duties and responsibilities of which will be as follows: the
Executive will (i) manage, review and supervise the legal function of the Corporation; (ii) provide counsel to the Board of
Directors and its committees; (iii) report to the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, until such time that a
permanent Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation is appointed and following such time that a permanent Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation is appointed, report to such Chief Executive Officer; (iv) have the powers and duties
determined or directed by the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer; and (v) comply with the various policies,
procedures and codes of conduct of the Corporation in effect from time to time which apply to other employees and
executive officers.
(b) Full Business Attention . The Executive will devote his full business attention and energies to the business of the
Corp