When negotiating employment terms with my practice partners, isn’t a verbal agreement just as valid as a written contract?

When negotiating employment terms with a small group practice, it may be up to you to insist that your agreement be put into writing. By all means don’t just let it slide.

A verbal agreement might suffice for as long as everyone is happy and the powers that be are running the practice, but a written contract becomes particularly important when conflicts arise or when new owners or managers enter the picture.