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Negotiating Your Physician Employment Contract

Negotiation Flowchart

Preparing for Negotiation

  • Understand Your Priorities: Know what is most important to you in a contract. This could be salary, work hours, or flexibility for other pursuits.
  • Research Market Rates: Understand the typical compensation for your role in your geographic area. This will help you know if an offer is fair.

During Negotiation

  • Communicate Your Needs: Be clear about what you want from the contract. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want.
  • Be Willing to Compromise: Negotiation is a two-way street. Be prepared to make concessions to reach an agreement.

After Negotiation

  • Review the Final Contract: Make sure all agreed-upon changes have been made. Don’t rush to sign the contract. Take your time to review it thoroughly.

General information, written in 2023. It is not legal advice; laws on non-competes in particular have changed in many states since. Check your state.