Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents

R E A D : Understanding Employment Terms and Conditions It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with common terminology found in an employment contract. Knowledge of employment contracts enables you to: Become familiar with the different sections of a contract Interact with a potential employer as well as an attorney with more knowledge Focus on matters most important to you Minimize the time to review and sign a contract Be more self-assured and confident (not arrogant) when interacting with a potential employer and your attorney Be more professional and business-savvy Are employers willing to change to the language of the contract? It depends. Someemployersusea standard template and the only changes made to the agreement are the physician’s name and the terms of the offer. Some employers are willing to modify the language of the agreement as long as the requests are reasonable. Proceed with caution. “Beware of the “grass is always greener on the other side” syndrome. Don’t be fooled into thinking that you can ask for everything and get it.” – Anonomous F I E L D N O T E S SECTION III: T MINUS ONE YEAR CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING GUIDEBOOK FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS 314