What Residents Need to Know About Non-Competes, Tail Coverage, and Contract Red Flags
Your first physician contract contains clauses that can cost you tens of thousands of dollars and limit your career options for years. Non-competes, tail coverage, and termination terms aren’t just legal boilerplate—they’re financial traps if you don’t understand them. Here’s what’s actually negotiable and what to watch for before you sign.
Medical School Expansion Alone Won’t Solve Shortages
A wave of medical school proposals and expansions across the U.S. signals major investment in physician workforce development—but without parallel residency expansion and retention strategies, these initiatives risk producing graduates who train elsewhere. The true bottleneck in physician supply has shifted from medical school enrollment to GME capacity.