Women's Dermatologic Society

PAC Pearls from the Women’s Dermatologic Society Practicing dermatologists seeking to hire or be hired must consider many factors beyond compensation when creating or signing a contract. With the help of Personal Attorney Martha Crenshaw, we assembled a list of legal and practical considerations for the potential employer and employee. Please note, the information and views provided are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute legal advice. In general, it is best to think through and agree upon legal and practical issues ahead of time as terminations and break-ups will inevitably happen – and when they do, it is too late to re-write contractual terms. Ultimately, it is cheaper and easier to have the post-termination path plotted from the beginning. The employer typically has the bargaining power at the beginning of the relationship, especially given that most employees are primarily focused upon compensation and benefits at the time of hire. ...