Re: Residents and Non-competes
Wayne Renardson
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Title:
Re: Residents and Non-competes
Creator:
Wayne Renardson
Date:
5/7/2006
Text:
Here are some responses to my comments on non-compete agreements:
NCOPE's philosophical position continues to remain the same regarding
non-competes and residency. That is, NCOPE does not look favorably on
the use of non-competes at any time during residency. However, based
upon legal recommendation, NCOPE cannot ban non competition agreements,
since there is no universal public policy reason against such an
agreement.
Residents are employees of, and receive salary and benefits from, their
residency program. As employees, in most states they can be asked to
sign valid non-complete agreements.
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Very entertaining. Do you also pen children's stories? I have been in
this business a long time. I have worked with many CP's & CO's. They
all have ABC American papers. And I can truly say some pretty
pathetic work has been produced by a number of them. Many re-do's to
the point of exasperation by both the patients as well as the
technicians.
The resident issue is easy. Just say no to the non-compete. I have had
the pleasure of working with many a resident as well. This may well be
the time a resident receives his or her specialized training. But for
more than a few it is apparent that it is also the first time many have
ever actually had to work. It is a time for them to roll up their
sleeves and transition from the academic to the practical side of
prosthetics or orthotics. It however seems that each new prospect wants
to re-invent the wheel and change the world. Before actually having a
good working understanding of tried and true O&P principles.
This always comes from youthful enthusiasm and the limited view of the
real world side of this business. Like dealing with insurance companies
and Medicare or Medicaid. Not to mention the overhead required to
secure good people and provide them with benefits like insurance,
bonuses and salaries. You absolutely must have a constant cash flow to
maintain the ability pay your vendors for raw materials to complete
your fantasy. It now takes more employees to handle billing than it
takes to evaluate, fabricate and fit a prosthesis. Oh don't forget in
today's O&P world you'll need to compete for contracts as well.
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I wonder what would Diplomas and Qualification serve when one cannot
give Comfort to amputees? It's just�a game of life...!! Hope U are
fine. Take Care.
---
cheers
Wayne Renardson, BK
moderator <Email Address Redacted>
NCOPE's philosophical position continues to remain the same regarding
non-competes and residency. That is, NCOPE does not look favorably on
the use of non-competes at any time during residency. However, based
upon legal recommendation, NCOPE cannot ban non competition agreements,
since there is no universal public policy reason against such an
agreement.
Residents are employees of, and receive salary and benefits from, their
residency program. As employees, in most states they can be asked to
sign valid non-complete agreements.
-----
Very entertaining. Do you also pen children's stories? I have been in
this business a long time. I have worked with many CP's & CO's. They
all have ABC American papers. And I can truly say some pretty
pathetic work has been produced by a number of them. Many re-do's to
the point of exasperation by both the patients as well as the
technicians.
The resident issue is easy. Just say no to the non-compete. I have had
the pleasure of working with many a resident as well. This may well be
the time a resident receives his or her specialized training. But for
more than a few it is apparent that it is also the first time many have
ever actually had to work. It is a time for them to roll up their
sleeves and transition from the academic to the practical side of
prosthetics or orthotics. It however seems that each new prospect wants
to re-invent the wheel and change the world. Before actually having a
good working understanding of tried and true O&P principles.
This always comes from youthful enthusiasm and the limited view of the
real world side of this business. Like dealing with insurance companies
and Medicare or Medicaid. Not to mention the overhead required to
secure good people and provide them with benefits like insurance,
bonuses and salaries. You absolutely must have a constant cash flow to
maintain the ability pay your vendors for raw materials to complete
your fantasy. It now takes more employees to handle billing than it
takes to evaluate, fabricate and fit a prosthesis. Oh don't forget in
today's O&P world you'll need to compete for contracts as well.
---
I wonder what would Diplomas and Qualification serve when one cannot
give Comfort to amputees? It's just�a game of life...!! Hope U are
fine. Take Care.
---
cheers
Wayne Renardson, BK
moderator <Email Address Redacted>
Citation
Wayne Renardson, “Re: Residents and Non-competes,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/226545.
