11th Mar 2008
What is a “deal breaker”?
I was talking with a grad today who was considering an associate contract. He said, “If the doctor won’t bend on this issue (it happened to be on a non-compete), that’s a deal breaker for me.”
I’m always pleased when I hear grads talk about “deal breakers” because it shows that they have thought through the process (whether it’s an associate contract or a practice purchase or something else) and that they know what is acceptable and what isn’t…for them.
Too many young DC’s are afraid to set limits and they are too timid to say, “This is unacceptable to me.” You get what you put up with, so if you don’t set limits on your agreements, you will get walked on, taken advantage of, treated badly.
Decide what your “deal breakers” are and stick to them. Let me know what you think a “deal breaker” is for you.
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