Physician non-compete clauses identify a specific period of time in which the physician may not practice within the designated geographic area. Again, each physician restrictive covenant will be different, and the ability to enforce the length of time will vary from state to state. As a general rule, many restrictive time periods are typically around two years or less after employment termination. While every situation and state will vary regarding whether two years would be enforceable, this appears to often be considered “reasonable” by the courts.