Physician recruitment agreements: The role and enforceability of noncompete clauses

Physician recruitment agreements often sound great for the physician, but the agreement may contain a noncompete clause. These limitations may come with risks, but these risks are avoidable.

Ericka Adler, a health care attorney with Roetzel & Andress, discusses the risks involved when signing a physician recruitment agreement and what doctors should look out for. Only after a careful negotiation and legal review should a document be signed.