Have a Non-Compete, But Want to Accept Another Job?

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I love “to do” lists. They make seemingly difficult and impossible tasks more manageable. 

Here is my “to do” list for Virginia employees who (a) have an employment contract or non-compete and (b) want to explore or accept a job with another company in their industry. BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR that other job (sorry I had to [...]

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Virginia Doctors and Non-Compete Contracts

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I have a very good friend who has been offered numerous jobs in various states as of late. He is an accomplished physician. A smarty pants. The medical community is lucky to have him.

Although we have not discussed it, I imagine that with each of these offers (hospital affiliated physician jobs) he has been [...]

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5 Ways Physicians Can Negotiate Better Employment Contracts

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When hospital systems acquire physician practice groups, Virginia doctors must be mindful that non-compete contracts may limit their ability to practice medicine.

A non-compete provision is a contractual term that prohibits ex-employees from working within a certain distance of their former employer. Often, the term lasts several years. The geographic scope may include several surrounding [...]

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