I am looking for some advice. I am a practicing OBGYN in a midsize town. I am 2+ years out of residency and I have found myself in a dilemma. Last year was particularly rough surgically. I performed >75 robotic procedures last year and of these, there were 2 ureteral injuries, 2 incidental enterotomies and 4 postop pelvic abscesses. All the pts eventually did well. No lawsuits (at least not yet).
However, as a result of these complications, my division leader is up in arms and has dragged me before the surgery committee for a review of these cases. While the review is pending, they have requested a voluntary suspension of my privileges, but if I refuse to sign, they will initiate a mandatory precautionary suspension. Possible committee actions could be nothing (highly unlikely), separation, some kind of remediation plan, or who knows what. I can’t afford a lawyer at this point. My question is: will it be reasonable to preempt committee decision by resigning (I have 5 months left in my contract) to avoid the risk of forced separation or suspension of privileges on my record or should I await committee decision and hope for the best? Thanks!
However, as a result of these complications, my division leader is up in arms and has dragged me before the surgery committee for a review of these cases. While the review is pending, they have requested a voluntary suspension of my privileges, but if I refuse to sign, they will initiate a mandatory precautionary suspension. Possible committee actions could be nothing (highly unlikely), separation, some kind of remediation plan, or who knows what. I can’t afford a lawyer at this point. My question is: will it be reasonable to preempt committee decision by resigning (I have 5 months left in my contract) to avoid the risk of forced separation or suspension of privileges on my record or should I await committee decision and hope for the best? Thanks!