Notice Period

[Outrigger]

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What do you all consider a reasonable time to give your employer notice that you are leaving the group? Ie, what should your contract say? I think it is hard to get employed by a new group if they think it will take you forever to get out of your contract. Secondly, what do you think the penalty should be for leaving the group earlier than the notice period? Likewise, how much notice do you think your employer should give you?

I'm just trying to get an idea of the experience of others with their contracts.

 

[deleted171991]

1-2 months to find another sucker plus the time needed to get privileges at your place = 2-3 months.

Same the other way round.

 

[dotcb]

Absolute minimum - 1 month. Preferably 2-3 months.

 

[Noyac]

90 days.

 

[2ndyear]

90 days is standard around here. I did have a 180 day out contract, worked out as my new gig was replacing a retiring doc so there was time, but I'd say 6 months is too long. Had I known better I would have negotiated that part of the contract. As for the employer, with cause they can terminate immediately and the cause should be spelled out in the contract.

 

[IlDestriero]

I think 3 months is reasonable. My contract calls for longer and it was absolutely not negotiable. It has no specifics for violating the time period and they have let people leave earlier. I asked all of the people that left recently. I'm not sure what would happen in my situation if they decided to pursue it if someone wanted to change jobs early.

 

[Outrigger]

90 days is standard around here. I did have a 180 day out contract, worked out as my new gig was replacing a retiring doc so there was time, but I'd say 6 months is too long. Had I known better I would have negotiated that part of the contract. As for the employer, with cause they can terminate immediately and the cause should be spelled out in the contract.

And what if you got out of your contract earlier? I know someone who signed a contract out of residency whereby she agreed to pay her employer her salary for however early she left the contract. For example, if she had a 90 day notice and left after only 30 days, she would pay her employer 60 days worth of her salary. Does that sound reasonable to everyone else?

 

[BuzzPhreed]

And what if you got out of your contract earlier? I know someone who signed a contract out of residency whereby she agreed to pay her employer her salary for however early she left the contract. For example, if she had a 90 day notice and left after only 30 days, she would pay her employer 60 days worth of her salary. Does that sound reasonable to everyone else?

FUCK no that doesn't sound reasonable!

Do not sign an anesthesia contract that has a liquidated damages clause like that! They are not losing anything if you leave except the revenue you generate and temporarily some coverage. Chances are they have the resources to cover you unless it's a tiny group. You don't need to pay them to leave early. That is asinine. Or if you can mutually agree on an earlier date then just walk away. You are only screwing yourself if you sign something like this. Don't do it!

Also do not ever give them more than 90 days. That is the industry standard and more than fair. And whatever you give them they should give you. 60 days is even better. Some groups I've heard of lately want 180 days. That is a huge red flag. If you take a job that has a notice clause that long I say that you basically deserve the exact treatment you're gonna get.