When interviewing for open PA job vacancies don't be misled by false promises presented to you during the job interview process. Many unsuspecting PA job seekers have fallen for these deceitful tactics by unscrupulous employers. Beware do your diligent employer pre-interview research to avoid being scammed. Real information may be hidden from you or not totally truthfully disclosed.
Be skeptical, if the numbers (job perks) don’t add up or sound too good to be true, then heed your gut feeling–trust your intuition. Many of your colleagues who have been duped after realizing they were hired to function primarily as “practice scribes” will be reminded of this. This career job-hunting mistake is not only disastrous but sadly very costly too, especially if you have a contract and are locked into it.
Think carefully and proceed very carefully when dealing with oral contracts, they might still be enforceable in a handful of jurisdictions. Conversely, written contracts are enforceable; at the very least discuss your contract with an attorney to ascertain that you are not being wrongfully hired by a “Snake oil vendor” employer type. Not everyone operates ethically in this business. Unfortunately, a sad reality that some have come to realize.
Consider contracts carefully if you want to avoid legal entanglements at all costs. Beware of these red flags:
1. You are being pressured to sign the contract immediately w/o having a few days to review it with your attorney, or spouse.
2. Some interview promises are not written/included in the contract, and they state they will provide you with a “revised one” later. So, if something is not written in the actual contract, do not count on it. Rest assured if a dispute or problem arises, once signed that contract is the one that will govern the conflict resolution–much to your detriment.
Before proceeding, take into consideration the fact that under the law, being misinformed or somewhat uninformed about contractual arrangements and/or obligations is not considered a legal defense. As the old adage would say: “Buyer beware…”
