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I have addressed this issue before, and it always bears repeating: when it comes to finding your ideal job, and making sure it is appropriately shaped to meet your needs and expectations, physicians need to start the process early. Every experience with a new client proves that this process is a long one- and the expense of rushing it along or not beginning it soon enough is always the physician selling himself or herself short. In the end, once the employer knows you are committed, they are likely to feel as though they can take their time in making changes to your employment agreement and answering questions you may have. If you're not far enough along in the process in advance of your start date, the likely result is that you end up settling by accepting legal terms that are unfavorable to you, because the alternative is not starting your new job on time, and therefore not getting paid. These should not be the extent of the options available to you. Instead, physicians should begin their job search process early, and plan on spending months in the negotiations so that ample time is left for the employer to incorporate the legal changes you need them to make. Waiting until the last minute will ensure more unfavorable and costly legal terms in your physician employment contract.
For more information on the physician job search and contract review and negotiation process, please contact Leigh Ann O'Neill at 317-989-4833 or loneill@lauthoneill.com.
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