recruiter contract/finder's fees

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Specializes in ER/Trauma.

I spoke to a company who wants me to sign a basic contract so that they can "begin looking for placements and disclose their opportunities". The contract seems rather benign except for a clause that says that they get 25% of the provider's salary if the provider takes a job with the facility within 2 years of the locum contract and that if the facility won't pay the provider has to.

Has anyone signed a contract with a recruiter BEFORE being offered a job?

I know that agencies tend to have finder's fees, but has anyone had to pay for themselves??

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Specializes in NICU.

I have not, but I know from talking to others that have that many of them will hold your feet to the fire with that kind of clause.

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I would not sign that contract. Do locums if you want to travel, and if you want to do perm then apply for perm jobs directly with the principals. If the employer wants to hire you on a locums to perm basis then THEY should pay the agency fee, not you.

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Specializes in Adult Primary Care.

Oh no, I would not sign that contract.

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