Physician Contract Glossary · Termination
Death and Disability Termination
This clause defines what happens to the contract, and to compensation owed, if you die or become disabled.
This provision governs how the agreement ends if you die or can no longer practice due to disability. It sets who decides that you are disabled, how long the practice waits before terminating, and what compensation, benefits, or buyout proceeds flow to you or your estate. For owners, it connects to buy-sell terms; for everyone, it intersects with your disability insurance.
Check how disability is defined and who determines it, and make sure the timeline gives your own disability coverage time to start. A definition the employer controls, with a short runway, can cut off income before your policy pays.
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