Agreements & Contracts.
Individual Employment Agreements & Contracting Support
Stop Signing Contracts That Cost You Money
If you didn’t negotiate your contract properly, you’re probably underpaid, over-restricted or both.
NP contracts are not “standard”. They’re negotiated and most Nurse Practitioners are losing leverage before they start.
Low Offers Are a Strategy
“MECA rates only.”
“No flexibility.”
“This is just how it works.”
That’s not policy. That’s how low offers get normalised.
If you don’t push back with evidence, the first offer becomes the final offer.
What’s Usually Wrong With NP Contracts
We regularly see:
Rates below market value
Little or no study leave or PD time
Restrictive exclusivity clauses
Burnout-driving rosters
“Take it or leave it” language
These aren’t small issues. They can cost you six figures over the life of a contract.
Contracts Set the Power
Your contract controls:
Pay
Scope
Flexibility
Whether you can work elsewhere
Once it’s signed, your leverage is gone.
What we do…
We don’t just review contracts. We renegotiate them.
Rates, Leave, Scope, Rosters, Clauses.
And we push back properly.
Real Outcomes
We’ve helped NPs:
Increase rates by $30–$50+/hr
Add thousands in study and PD support
Remove unfair clauses
Build flexibility into their work
Not by being difficult, by being strategic.
Before You Sign
Don’t accept a low offer and hope it improves later. It rarely does.
Get help negotiating your NP contract and Stop leaving money and flexibility on the table.
They Lowballed Him. We Added $100,000 to His Contract.
Let’s be blunt.
This nurse practitioner did everything right. Experienced. Capable. In demand.
And he was still lowballed.
This is exactly how it played out and why accepting “standard NP contracts” costs you more than you think.
The Offer He Was Given
He was told:
“MECA rates only”
“This is standard”
“You can’t work anywhere else”
The message was clear: take it or leave it. Here’s what was actually on the table.
What They Offered vs What We Negotiated
Contract Item Original Offer What we Negotiated
Hourly Rate $85/hr (MECA rate) $135/hr
Study Leave Funding $0 $5,000 per year
Professional Development Time None 80 hours paid PD time
Annual Leave 4 weeks 6 weeks
Weekend / After-Hours Roster Inconsistent, disruptive Consistent, family-friendly roster
Ability to Work Elsewhere Prohibited Clause removed – public + private work allowed
Flexibility & Work–Life Balance None Built into the contract
The Real Result
This wasn’t about “asking nicely”.
This was about:
Knowing what was negotiable
Understanding leverage
Calling out clauses that never should have been there
Total additional value added to his contract: $100,000+
And that’s before you factor in:
Reduced burnout
Better family time
Career flexibility
Future earning potential
The Clause That Matters More Than Money
One of the biggest wins?
They told him he couldn’t work anywhere else.
We removed that clause.
He now works across public and private, on his terms.
That single change:
Protects his career long-term
Increases income options
Stops him being trapped
Too many NPs don’t even realise this can be challenged.
Why This Keeps Happening to Nurse Practitioners
Because most NPs are told:
“That’s just how contracts are”
“There’s no flexibility”
“Be grateful you got the role”
And without support, they believe it. Low offers become normalised. Restrictive clauses slide through. And tens of thousands are left on the table.
The Bottom Line
If your contract looks anything like the “before” column above, you’re being undersold.
This isn’t about being difficult. It’s about being properly valued.
We don’t accept lowball offers. We renegotiate the rules.
If you want help negotiating your NP contract, get in touch!