The healthcare system is a mess right now. Hospitals are financially struggling. There is now a possibility that the noncompete clauses in contracts could be nullified. You may be thinking of jumping ship and finally starting your Direct Primary Care practice. Great! But beware.
First, hospitals always, always claim they have financial troubles. It’s Administrator 101. They cry about their budget issues EVERY YEAR yet they are always building a new wing or paying their CEO millions. It reminds me of the movie Men in Black and this scene:
Second, DO NOT believe that your noncompete clause is null and void. This will be fought and fought in courts. I have heard that nonprofit hospitals are excluded from this (correct me if I am wrong) and coincidentally over 90% of hospitals are so-called nonprofit.
Remember, if you are leaving then reread and understand what is in your contract. Know how far you have to move. Make sure you don’t go into the EHR and get your patients email addresses. That leaves a digital fingerprint! There are ways to do this but I mention this all in my book.
Be smart. You have only one shot at this.
Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip?
Don’t screw it up because these administrators want to sue to make an example of you.
You have been warned!