Physician Contract Glossary · Restrictive Covenants
Geographic Scope
Geographic scope is the physical area a non-compete covers, often measured as a radius from each practice location.
Geographic scope defines where you cannot practice after leaving. It is usually a radius, but the trap is what the radius is measured from. A reasonable-sounding ten-mile radius becomes an entire region when it is measured from every site the employer operates, not just the office where you actually worked. The scope decides whether changing jobs means changing cities.
Tie the radius to the single location where you primarily practice, not to all employer sites. Confirm the mileage and what it realistically excludes by mapping it before you sign.
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