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I was recently contacted by a hospital in NC about potential employment after completing my program in 2008. So far seems like a nice hospital in a nice area run by a nice, stable group. Nice patient mix with good reimbursement.
My problem is... NC doesn't have the best reputation in the world for malpractice environment. ACEP gave it an F on its ER report card. So my question is (particularly to you guys practicing in NC), how big of a deal should this be? I'm originally from SC (which apparently has the 5th best malpractice climate in the country), and I look forward to returning to the southeast after finishing residency to be nearer to my family. There are a lot of appealing factors for me about North Carolina, which caused me to look there as well.
In my mind, the job is still under consideration for me. Just curious how you guys feel about it? Also, are there any current signs that times may be changing (ie non-economic damages caps, etc.)? At this point with no ties to any particular area trying to keep my options open. Sorry for the long post and thanks for the help.
My problem is... NC doesn't have the best reputation in the world for malpractice environment. ACEP gave it an F on its ER report card. So my question is (particularly to you guys practicing in NC), how big of a deal should this be? I'm originally from SC (which apparently has the 5th best malpractice climate in the country), and I look forward to returning to the southeast after finishing residency to be nearer to my family. There are a lot of appealing factors for me about North Carolina, which caused me to look there as well.
In my mind, the job is still under consideration for me. Just curious how you guys feel about it? Also, are there any current signs that times may be changing (ie non-economic damages caps, etc.)? At this point with no ties to any particular area trying to keep my options open. Sorry for the long post and thanks for the help.