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Just got word an ER doc in my large multi-specialty group got fired, not by our group, but by the hospital CEO (long story, pissed someone off, was a jerk, nothing substance abuse or medicine/competency related) . We're a private doctor owned group, but apparently the staffing contract with the hospital has some line in it to the effect of, "You work at the pleasure of the hospital CEO and he can fire you anytime he wants, for any reason, or for no reason, and you're screwed. Sorry, but not sorry." I'm paraphrasing obviously, and translating it from legal-speak, but literally, that's the ultimate result of the contract. What's the point of the story? Don't be a jerk, know every line in your contract, check your contract for a killer clause like this and also, know how easily replaceable we all are, especially if you're a hospital-based, particularly employed, physician of any specialty.
None of this will come as much of a surprise to the seasoned-citizens among us, but meet:
Modern Medicine, folks.
Just got word an ER doc in my large multi-specialty group got fired, not by our group, but by the hospital CEO (long story, pissed someone off, was a jerk, nothing substance abuse or medicine/competency related) . We're a private doctor owned group, but apparently the staffing contract with the hospital has some line in it to the effect of, "You work at the pleasure of the hospital CEO and he can fire you anytime he wants, for any reason, or for no reason, and you're screwed. Sorry, but not sorry." I'm paraphrasing obviously, and translating it from legal-speak, but literally, that's the ultimate result of the contract. What's the point of the story? Don't be a jerk, know every line in your contract, check your contract for a killer clause like this and also, know how easily replaceable we all are, especially if you're a hospital-based, particularly employed, physician of any specialty.
None of this will come as much of a surprise to the seasoned-citizens among us, but meet:
Modern Medicine, folks.