As millennial and older physicians can verify, the path to becoming a physician is long and arduous, filled with years of rigorous education, exams and residency training.
However, in addition to medical education efforts, it is equally important to ensure that your professional journey is backed by well-structured employment or partnership agreements, as well as a comprehensive understanding of your rights and responsibilities. This article sheds light on why physicians should seek advice before signing an employment contract and how ongoing counsel can prove invaluable as their careers progress and new opportunities or challenges arise.
After spending years honing medical and surgical skills, building reputations and securing coveted high-paying jobs, the stakes are tremendously high when it comes to signing an employment or partnership contract. These agreements, after all, set the tone for your entire professional relationship with your employer and can significantly impact not just your career, but also your financial well-being. Here are a few reasons and examples illustrating how pre-employment counsel can be helpful.
Employment contracts are typically drafted by employers and their attorneys with clauses that are favorable to them — sometimes in a lopsided way that even the recruiting physician management team does not intend. Your counsel can help you identify and negotiate terms that protect your interests.
Sanjeev Bhatia
David B. Mandell
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