jima Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Hello, This forum has been great resource when it comes to job issues related to real world. As I mentioned in the topic title, I am leaving a part-time job (more than 2 weeks notice were given to them.) and was pressured to cover for my malpractice insurance cost, which was paid by the employer. I kinda agreed (the insurance cost will be deducted from my last pay check) as I was feeling guilty leaving in about a month and half from this job. (I finalized my full-time employment with different practice) I looked at my simple contract, there is no legal ground for them doing this. This job was one of my first two part-time jobs and I do not have good knowledge how these situations are handled. Could you advise me on this? I am thinking to refute the cost covering as they have no contract backing this up. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I wouldn't pay it, but you made a mistake by agreeing to have it deducted from your final check. More than likely they will cancel the policy and may receive a partial refund. Try to find out from the malpractice carrier how that works. In the future: 2 wk notice is not nearly enough to meet professional standards. This may be a little different since it was a part-time job. For a full-time PA job though, in 14 years of practice I have NEVER given less than 90 days--that's customary and almost always specified in the contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Davenport Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 3 months notice is customary. You should not have to pay for any benefit given during employment. However, you agreed to this already. I guess, at this point, it all depends on how dirty you want to get. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jima Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 primadonna22274 & G Davenport, thank you for your advice! Yes, I made a mistake and I learned from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted April 17, 2014 Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2014 3 months notice is customary. You should not have to pay for any benefit given during employment. However, you agreed to this already. I guess, at this point, it all depends on how dirty you want to get. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no that is not standard in my neck of the woods # of weeks vacation is the min - if you get 4 weeks vacation you should give 4 weeks notice But 3 months is WAY long and many places don't want you around that long and it is not the standard by any measure........ As for paying for malpractice - no way - in just about every case the policy is still in effect long after you leave. Look at your contract - does it say that the employer will provide malpractice? if so you are off the hook (and every contract should state this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I thought this sounded a tad excessive myself. I've always provided two months notice and one can also request to be released sooner if a replacement is found beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Depends on practice setting .... If you are the primary care provider for a pt. panel in a small practice I think you have a moral obligation to your colleagues and the practice to give at least 2 months notice. Or perhaps less time if a replacement is found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 For those who think he/she should pay or give 3 month notice (which I personally disagree with entirely) - do you think that the practice would look out for him if situation were reversed? Obvious answer is no because they conned him into paying something he has no obligation to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quarternote Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 my contract in the past has stated that if either party wants to terminate the relationship prior to the term agreed that the other will be given a 90 day written notice, one contract said 120 day written notice. If it is a clinical role and patients are scheduled in advance a 90 day notice is not excessive. Most professional positions adhere to this. Docs I have worked around give a 90 day notice as well. 60 days would be a minimum. I did give a 60 day at my last job but only because I was not clinical, I did not have patient appointments and my boss I was leaving as well as the one I was coming to agreed that this would be sufficient. My opinion, for what it's worth (we all have one...) is that if we want to be treated as professionals then we should conduct ourselves as professionals. both in our attitudes, dress and yes in the amount of notice we give to our employer. General laborers, staff, non professionals give a 2 week notice. It is not fair, not just to the employer but to the many patients who have grown to trust you and have became attached to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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