QUESTION
Can I notify my patients that I'm leaving a practice and can I tell them where I will be practicing?
Asked on Oct 13th, 2017 on Labor and Employment - New York
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I have been working as a physician assistant in a practice for seven years. I did not sign a contract with this office nor did I sign any noncompete clause. I plan to resign. My question is, can I notify my patients that I'm leaving the practice and can I also let them know where I will be practicing with out any legal repercussions from my current employer?
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Yes. If you didn't sign a non-compete agreement, you can notify your patients that you're leaving and tell them where you're moving. In fact, you must notify them- you can't just leave and let them find out you're no longer their provider. If you had signed a non-compete, you would refer them to the other providers in your practice. But either way, they need to be put on notice that they need to select a new medical provider, or know where to find you after you leave.
Answered on Oct 19th, 2017 at 11:07 AM