ramifications of leaving non-contract job?

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Been working in a non-contract job. There was no non-compete, no documented duration for giving notice. Recently offered a job (better fit for long term) that wanted me to start soon, credentialing is done. Offered to help with some continued coverage to help with staffing for current job (trying to not burn bridges), but supervisor is requesting a high level of coverage (for months) that I'm concerned may impact my ability to perform well at the new job and mentioned possibility of a negative reference. Discussion is ongoing, can hopefully come to a compromise and leave on good terms, but I'm wondering if there's significant negative ramifications to consider if I don't agree to all that's being asked for. I have separate references I can use in the future, but am still worried about bad word of mouth / if this could impact future credentialing, etc. If there's severe consequences to consider (i.e. career long damage), I'm trying to wrap my head around whether I could hack working a much greater than 1.0 FTE for a few months (theoretically maybe possible, but likely difficult especially with starting a new role that I want to do well in). Thoughts or advice?

 

[ThoracicGuy]

Been working in a non-contract job. There was no non-compete, no documented duration for giving notice. Recently offered a job (better fit for long term) that wanted me to start soon, credentialing is done. Offered to help with some continued coverage to help with staffing for current job (trying to not burn bridges), but supervisor is requesting a high level of coverage (for months) that I'm concerned may impact my ability to perform well at the new job and mentioned possibility of a negative reference. Discussion is ongoing, can hopefully come to a compromise and leave on good terms, but I'm wondering if there's significant negative ramifications to consider if I don't agree to all that's being asked for. I have separate references I can use in the future, but am still worried about bad word of mouth / if this could impact future credentialing, etc. If there's severe consequences to consider (i.e. career long damage), I'm trying to wrap my head around whether I could hack working a much greater than 1.0 FTE for a few months (theoretically maybe possible, but likely difficult especially with starting a new role that I want to do well in). Thoughts or advice?

While it is admirable to offer to stay on after taking the new job to help them transition, if you agree to an open ended timeframe, they will ride you as long as possible. Leaving on bad terms wouldn't affect future job credentialing. He could bad mouth you, but that would likely have less effect on you. Sounds like he's an ahole.

 

[hamstergang]

Recently offered a job (better fit for long term) that wanted me to start soon, credentialing is done.

Am I understanding correctly that the new job accepted you, you accepted their offer, they got all the credentialing done, and only now you tell your current job you'll be leaving?

 

[Rendar5]

Dunno about your field, but in EM when I changed jobs I gave 90 days notice (credentialling at a hospital does take a while) and timed it so very little overlap between jobs. I didn't have any negative consequences. If you're not giving reasonable time for them to find a replacement I can see it having negative consequences only in terms of word of mouth, but if you gave a reasonable notice then don't let them take advantage of you because they may decide to bad mouth you no matter what.

 

[pathslides]

Been working in a non-contract job. There was no non-compete, no documented duration for giving notice. Recently offered a job (better fit for long term) that wanted me to start soon, credentialing is done. Offered to help with some continued coverage to help with staffing for current job (trying to not burn bridges), but supervisor is requesting a high level of coverage (for months) that I'm concerned may impact my ability to perform well at the new job and mentioned possibility of a negative reference. Discussion is ongoing, can hopefully come to a compromise and leave on good terms, but I'm wondering if there's significant negative ramifications to consider if I don't agree to all that's being asked for. I have separate references I can use in the future, but am still worried about bad word of mouth / if this could impact future credentialing, etc. If there's severe consequences to consider (i.e. career long damage), I'm trying to wrap my head around whether I could hack working a much greater than 1.0 FTE for a few months (theoretically maybe possible, but likely difficult especially with starting a new role that I want to do well in). Thoughts or advice?

I don't understand, if you already have the new job with the new job contract and credential process complete, who the f cares about this d bag threatening you with a bad reference. You already have the job, he can't do anything now but give empty threats because it makes his job harder with regards to coverage when you leave. If the new job is long term for you that is way more important. The fact he threatened you with a useless bad reference is bs and I would leave asap just to f him.

 

[psych md jd]

I'm wondering if there's significant negative ramifications to consider if I don't agree to all that's being asked for.

Things to consider:

In your state, what kind of employee are you? Independent contractor? At will employee?

Was there an implied contract?

Are there other physicians who can take over your cases? If not, will abandonment be an issue?

If it were me, I would negotiate an exit plan, in writing, to make a clean separation.

 

[psych md jd]

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