- Duties and responsibilities
- Obligations
- Details about the types of, roles and availability of support staff
- Credentialing information
- Criteria for how your performance will be evaluated
- Position location
- Compensation, including performance incentives
- Time off and benefits
- Contract terms and termination
Freud's Insights on Physician Contract Negotiation
June 14th, 2012 2 Min readI caution candidates against talking about compensation and benefits too early in the job interview process. In the initial phone and personal interviews, the focus should be on how well you and the prospective employer get along and meet each other's needs. However, there comes a point when you decide that one or a few opportunities you are offered appeal to you, and you need to negotiate a contract that includes compensation.
Receiving job offers and physician employment contracts can be exciting. One of the biggest mistakes physicians can make is to blindly accept what is offered or sign a document they do not fully understand.
When evaluating contracts, all terms can be negotiated. Keep in mind that the contract needs to spell out all of the issues that affect you. Do not assume that any statements made during conversations will be remembered or honored.
In addition to compensation, some of the more common topics or issues that a physician's employment contract may include are:
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