Fruityapples Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 So I accepted two full time jobs around the same time. One at an urgent care center and another at an ED hospital. I'm in the long process of getting credentialed for the hospital, before I can work. Currently, I've been working at the Urgent care for less than a month. My original goal when i accepted both positions was to work full time with the urgent care and switch to part time/prn once i was fully credentialed at the hospital. Now the urgent care is a lot higher in volume(avg 37-45 per day) and acuity than what i was told during my interview(20-25). Also i am the only provider. Needless to say I do not feel comfortable working there. I reached out to my clinical director at the UC and told her I didn't feel comfortable with that volume and acuity, and would like to become part-time/prn at X location. She told me that opportunity was no longer available, and I should reach out to my SP and other medical providers over the phone if I need help with cases and utilize uptodate. I do all of the above already, and it is not always feasible when the clinic is busy. The ED position is in the process of finalizing my credentialing and I should start orientation in the next week. I would like to resign from the current UC position, but my contract states 90 day notice. I'm not sure what the ramifications will be if I leave without a 90 day notice? Any advice on what to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted July 17, 2019 Administrator Share Posted July 17, 2019 It depends on your state. If it's an "at will" state, you can just leave, and your contract should have language compatible with that. If not, then you really need to get an attorney's opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruityapples Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 My term sheet states that "I'm at will" and the contract states that either party can terminate without cause with prior 90 day written notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Depends on the state. Doesn't sound like you are going to be expecting a great recommendation from them anyway... Edited July 17, 2019 by Cideous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalPA Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Sounds like you have cause 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruityapples Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 I guess my main concern is if they would be able to sue for contract breach, if I give a two week notice. I've only worked there for less than a month ( 9 shifts)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkertdm Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Is there a non compete clause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postsynaptic24 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) The non compete prevents me from owing an urgent care clinic, taking employees or patients if i leave for 2 years after, within 10mi radius. None of which I'm concerned about Edited July 18, 2019 by postsynaptic24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA20rks Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Fruityapples said: My term sheet states that "I'm at will" and the contract states that either party can terminate without cause with prior 90 day written notice Usually if it says "without cause" this means you are no longer "at will". You must give 90 days notice before leaving or you are in breach of contract. Look for any "liquidating damages" for breaching contract. Also, look for a "probationary period", if this is a recent contract you may still be in one, and leaving soon could release you from any non-compete clauses, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postsynaptic24 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 The contract doesn't say anything about liquidating damages or probationary period... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 You could just slow down to about 2-3 patients an hour and not worry about the people in the lobby. The problem will then fix itself 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/18/2019 at 7:49 AM, sas5814 said: You could just slow down to about 2-3 patients an hour and not worry about the people in the lobby. The problem will then fix itself LOL I love reading your posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Lightspeed said: Uptodate and a phone call to an SP certainly isn’t going to get more than 3 patients through an urgent care every hour (and that’s without taking a lunch. What do these places think they are doing? Holy cow. You’ve got to be working 12’s, right OP? It's a meat grinder assembly line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 On 7/21/2019 at 3:50 AM, Lightspeed said: Uptodate and a phone call to an SP certainly isn’t going to get more than 3 patients through an urgent care every hour (and that’s without taking a lunch. What do these places think they are doing? Holy cow. You’ve got to be working 12’s, right OP? I work in a very reasonable UC and my department admin thinks 50 a day every day, day after day is a perfectly reasonable goal but also thinks we never say "enough" no matter how many walk in the door.. My medical director quit because these bean head bean counters wouldn't listen to anything he had to say. And please let me repeat for emphasis...this is a pretty good group where they are concerned about evidence based medicine and stopping the over prescribing of antibiotics and steroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted July 22, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 22, 2019 4/hr is a formula for burnout. did that for years. I am done w that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruityapples Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 would they be able to report me to the NPDB for breach of contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiovolffemtp Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 No. NPDB is for medmal verdicts and disciplinary actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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