[NP-Clinical] contracts and negotiating for new clinic

[Alfredo Bimbela]

Hi Paula,

My 2 cents:

1. Make sure the contract language allows for future negotiations either by time and/or profit margins. As your contribution and effort leads to the successful recruitment of patients, clinic growth, and financial stability, your financial gain should be growing as well. Nothing more frustrating than working your butt off and then being told that further negotiations will need to be deferred for a later time. Don't rely on verbal assurances that sound like "we can always revisit and change the contact later as business picks up". 

2. Make sure the contact answers the question: "What happens if the clinic/business does well and then the physician says that my salary and contact are fine?" 

3. While you can certainly accept reasonable terms now that reflect start-up costs and low patient volume, consider including into the contract phrases that will reflect growth and revenue. This is based on the thought that the clinic will do well over time. 

4. I agree with Priscilla about finding out why the PA quit. 

Alfredo

 
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