Know what to ask for.
Know how to ask for it.
The offer letter and the contract are two different negotiations. Take either one, or hand me both.
Whether you need clarity on an offer, a trained eye on the legal language, or someone in your corner through the back-and-forth — Negotiation Advisor gives physicians the numbers, the language, and the confidence to negotiate their own contract.
We work the offer together: what it is actually worth over the next two to three years, what to ask for and in what order, and what every clause commits you to.
Two negotiations, two services
The money is settled on the offer letter. Everything else is settled in the contract. Take whichever one you are standing in front of — neither requires the other.
Offer analysis
The financial deal is settled here, before a contract exists. This is where the leverage is.
Contract review
Once the money is agreed, the contract decides everything else. Read it before you sign it.
Both services, and me on call from offer to signature
For the physician who would rather not manage any of this alone. Unlimited contact — call, text or email me at any point in the process.
The typical process, and what each step needs
Most physicians come to me at step two or step four. Either is fine — earlier is better.
The interview
Positioning, rehearsal, and the questions you should be asking — before any number exists. This is where the offer is really won.
The offer letter
The financial deal — base, productivity, incentives, signing and relocation — is negotiated here.
You accept
Terms agreed in principle. The organization sends the employment agreement for signature.
The contract
Non-financial terms — non-compete, call, termination, tail — and how the money is actually written.
Every clause, in plain language
You get a written summary you keep — what is clear, what is worth pushing on, and what I would not sign as written.
| Clause | Status |
|---|---|
| Base compensation — no floor after year 2 | Review |
| Productivity target — set annually at employer discretion | Flag |
| Non-compete — 25 miles, 24 months | Flag |
| Termination without cause — 90 days, either party | Review |
| Tail coverage — employer paid | Clear |
You are buying one person’s judgment
Twenty-plus years inside health systems, including ten-plus years leading a multi-specialty group — hiring physicians, building the offers, and signing the contracts on the employer’s side of the table.
I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice. It is the read of someone who negotiated these agreements for a living and knows what the other side expects to concede.
Still interviewing?
Negotiation coaching starts when an offer exists. Before that, the work is the interview — positioning, rehearsal, and the questions you should be asking. That is Interview Advisor.
Start with a free 15-minute consult
We talk through your situation and decide together which level is right for you — and if none of this is, I will tell you that.
Book a free 15-minute consult Or start with an offer analysis