If you want to continue to do something that s very important to you, get it in the contract, Mr. Dunn said. If an employer refuses to agree to give you time for volunteer work or continuing medical education, consider it a sign that the work environment may not be flexible or supportive. While contracts often contain covenants to prevent you from working for competitors after you leave, Mr. Dunn suggested trying to remove such language. If an employer insists on keeping no-compete language in a contract, your lawyer should examine such clauses carefully. A covenant prohibiting you from working within five miles of your old practice may be fair, he said, but language that prohibits you from practicing in the same state probably isn t. Termination.
Some contracts allow employers to terminate employees without reason or cause.
Mr. Dunn suggested modifying such language to identify predetermined conditions that must be met before a physician can be terminated. He also emphasized that residents should not sign away their due-process rights to examine evidence, confront witnesses or examine charges against them during disputes.