| Does your non-compete clause expire after a certain time of employment?)1 |
n = 35 |
| Yes, after 1 year |
4 (11.4) |
| Yes, after 2 years |
17 (48.6) |
| Yes, after 3 year |
1 (2.9) |
| Yes, after 4 year |
0 (0.0) |
| Yes, after 5 year |
1 (2.9) |
| It does not expire |
12 (34.3) |
| How widespread was/is your non-compete clause?1,2 |
n = 35 |
| It covers my city |
10 (28.6) |
| It covers my region / zip code |
24 (68.6) |
| It covers my state |
3 (8.6) |
| It covers an area with any facility owned or operated by my employer / group |
9 (25.7) |
| Did your non-compete clause change after your employer began expanding locations? |
n = 40 |
| Yes |
9 (22.5) |
| No |
24 (60.0) |
| N/A |
7 (17.5) |
| Do you require non-compete clauses for your newly employed surgeons/junior partners?3 |
n = 36 |
| Yes |
9 (25.0) |
| No |
21 (58.3) |
| N/A |
6 (16.7) |
| Why do you primarily require non-compete clauses?2,4 |
n = 9 |
| Reduce competition |
1 (11.1) |
| Invested time/effort to employ partners |
7 (77.8) |
| Deter partners from starting their own practice |
3 (33.3) |
| Create a goodwill between practice and partners |
2 (22.2) |
| Other (Paraphrased free text: “They are required at my practice but I am against them”) |
1 (11.1) |