Physician Contract Glossary · Termination
Termination Without Cause
Termination without cause lets either party end the contract for any reason with advance written notice, usually 60 to 120 days.
A without-cause clause lets either side walk away for any reason or no reason, as long as they give the notice the contract requires, commonly 60 to 120 days. It is the cleanest exit you have, and it cuts both ways: the employer can use it on you too. The notice period, what happens to your non-compete and tail when it is invoked, and any severance are all negotiable.
Make sure the notice period is mutual and workable, and trace what a without-cause exit triggers: does the non-compete activate, who pays the tail. A short notice period favors whoever wants you gone fastest.
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