Review of contract before signing

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Hello everyone. I have several questions regarding the review of contract before signing.

1. Did you review your contract right before signing in the office or did you ask that the contract be sent to you or a copy be given to you so that you can review at home before signing?

2. Is it ok to ask for a copy and review the contract at home before signing it?

3. Did you ask another person, eg a colleague, lawyer etc., to look at the contract before signing? Is it really needed?

4. Do you have a no compete clause? How many miles and years?

5. What are the provisions in the contract that need to be reviewed thoroughly.

Thank you. :)

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olvr00,

1. I had a copy of the contract sent to me by email within the week prior to signing so that I had time to review it/ have others review it as necessary (which included my spouse and an NP mentor)

2. If they do not offer to send it to you, it is definitely OK to ask them for a copy to preview.

3. I had my spouse and NP mentor review, it was a pretty straightforward contract. If it had been anything complicated, I would have considered having a lawyer who specializes in medical review.

4. Yes there was a non-compete, 1 year and 20 miles, but only limited to my specialty.

5. Provisions to be reviewed thoroughly- this is not an all inclusive list just off the top of my head:

- termination of the contract/ how and when if it can be done by both parties

- fringe benefits covered- DEA, CME, licensing fees, malpractice, etc.

- non-compete clause

- whether you are allowed to "moonlight" with other companies while employed/ approval process

Cardiac

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Specializes in family practice.

My answer is same as above except my contact was pretty easy and I just ran it by my husband.

Also I don't have a no compete clause as there is no hospital 30miles of where I work.

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Specializes in CTICU.

I would never sign a non-compete.

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