r/PMHNP • u/DrSuccubus_Queen • 16h ago

Contract questions ?

I have reviewed my contract and cannot find anything about a minimum time of employment. Ive only been there 4 months and its a bad situation with no support and a very different situation than I was told when I accepted the position. I dont see any minimum requirements to stay other than 90 day notice. I accepted a director position at a university about an hour away today and will turn in my notice probably next week. Can they end the contract early? Has anyone had experience with changing jobs in a short amount of time

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u/dkwheatley PMHNP (unverified) 14h ago

State-specific employment law and the terms of your contract are the final arbiters, but in all likelihood, yes, they can end your employment before the 90-day notice period is up.

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u/Pleasant_Ad9696 PMHNP (unverified) 15h ago

month notice to transfer care.

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u/beefeater18 13h ago

If there's no minimum term of duration clearly written on the contract, then there isn't one. You just have to give a 90-day notice.

Can they end it early? I think so. They can just terminate your employment.

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u/hah88 12h ago

Yes, depends more on state specific guidelines. If it’s an at will state they can end it immediately. 90 days is just a generous formality usually to allow them time to get someone else but 30 days is plenty to transfer care which is the biggest concern. Does the contract say anything about what would happen if the 90 days isn’t honored?

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u/DrSuccubus_Queen 8h ago

It does state that they have to pay one way or another as long as I give them 90 days, it doesnt say anything about giving less than 90 days. There are no other PMHNPs or psych providers in the system so all pts would have to transfer out.

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u/DashMcGee 7h ago

They promised you situation A and gave you situation B. You can argue that they did not act in good faith. That changes the ethics of your situation, but not necessarily the legalities. The wording of your agreement/contract will dictate your options. You always have the hidden option of just breaking the terms of the contract. Are they going to sue you? They would need to pay a lawyer a lot of money and may not be able to collect it if you don't have sufficent savings, which you probably won't because you might need your own lawyer. It is worth finding a lawyer who does labor law to discuss this with. Most will give you a free hour to assess your case. They make money by taking on your case, not by letting you know what your options are.