Washington, DC (April 23, 2024)  The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) President George D. Dangas, MD, PhD, MSCAI, released the following statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopting a final rule on non-compete clauses in employment contracts: 

“The FTC rule on noncompetes was needed to address the abuse of these clauses by for-profit and nonprofit hospitals and hospital systems. The use of non-compete clauses by these large employers to restrict physicians’ right to seek gainful employment went far beyond protecting health care employers who invested resources into physician recruitment and training. A ban on noncompetes will improve patient access to care and level the playing field for physicians seeking an opportunity to advance their careers. We also urge stakeholders to take steps to protect independent physician practices that dedicate substantial resources to hiring and training physicians.”