Non disclosure agreement

[nexus73]

Anyone getting asked to sign NDA before being hired at a clinic?

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[hamstergang]

Non-disclosure of what?

 

[calvnandhobbs68]

Very common. Many can be negotiated down or away. How broad is it?

If this is an NDA its a non disclosure agreement not a non compete which is much less common.

I agree, non disclosure of what exactly? I wouldn’t agree to some super broad NDA that basically includes anything that goes on at the clinic. No matter what I’d run it by a healthcare lawyer as part of your contract review to make sure it’s legal and won’t land you in trouble later.

 

[nexus73]

"all confidential and proprietary data, materials, products, technology, business plans, marketing plans, financial information...and other information..."

in perpetuity

 

[littlefred]

"all confidential and proprietary data, materials, products, technology, business plans, marketing plans, financial information...and other information..."

in perpetuity

Let me guess... it's a startup company and the founder is non-clinical/"business bro" (MBA) from an Ivy League school.

 

[Ironspy]

If this is an NDA its a non disclosure agreement not a non compete which is much less common.

I agree, non disclosure of what exactly? I wouldn’t agree to some super broad NDA that basically includes anything that goes on at the clinic. No matter what I’d run it by a healthcare lawyer as part of your contract review to make sure it’s legal and won’t land you in trouble later.

Opps. I misread. I talked to a mental health start up that asked for a non disclosure but this would be rare for a traditional private practice. There were other red flags for the start up that led me to pass on the opportunity

 

[nexus73]

actually forensic psych

 

[ObsequiousAplomb]

Not disclosing to a competitor a forensic practice's main referral network, profit margins, revenue streams, any clinical information / current cases they review with you to show you what niche they occupy doesn't sound like a bad thing. I would view this as essentially an honor code NDA anyway, but I would still consult with a lawyer if I had any doubts.