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8 Physician Employment Contract Items You Need to Know About
More and more physicians are signing employment contracts as opposed to opening up a practice. If you see any of these 8 concerning contract items when reviewing your contract, it is probably time to negotiate.
Unless you start your own practice after training, you will be signing an employment contract. The contract is critical in bridging the expectations of you and your employer. It also gives you the chance to lay out what you want from your employment.
Your contract is composed of a number of important clauses and provisions, and it is possible that not all of them will work in your best interest. If you see any of these 8 concerning contract items when reviewing your contract, it is probably time to negotiate.
8 physician employment contract items you need to know about
1. Unclear work expectations
There are many potential pain points in any working relationship. They include:
- work schedules
- office locations
- call obligations
- patient allocation
- research time
