Physician Contract Glossary · Benefits & Leave
Military Leave
Military leave is protected time off for service obligations, backed by federal law for eligible physicians.
Military leave covers time off for service members fulfilling military obligations, including reservists. Federal law, primarily USERRA, protects eligible service members' jobs and reemployment rights, and a contract cannot strip those protections away. The contract may add detail on pay during leave and how the absence interacts with production-based compensation.
If you have service obligations, confirm the contract honors your federal reemployment rights and clarify whether leave is paid and how it affects production pay. Contract language cannot override USERRA, so flag anything that appears to try.
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