I'm a therapist. In December 2021 I went full time in my private practice but kept working for a doctors office as needed (PRN). I was approached by an old colleague that was being offered my old position at the doctors office but full time and also being given more administrative buy in and creative input for program development. The colleague turned it down and the doctors office was struggling to find another clinician so I offered to return to the full-time position for 5K more than what they offered my colleague since I'm already with the insurance companies (a process that can take 3 to 6 months alone) and I am already familiar with the electronic records software. No need to take time to train me and I'd also be bringing clients from my private practice.
They refused but my practice manager said he'd request the same they offered the other person with only 4 days a week and Friday reserved for admin tasks. I agreed. They wanted me to sign a non compete which I refused. Apparently wasn't a deal breaker. Fast forward 2 months and the regret is real. They want me to do nothing but see clients, no program development, and basically grinding to bill as much as possible. Now they're wanting me to see clients on Fridays as well. I am holding my ground and saying no but I am so unhappy, I just want to work for myself again. I have until August when I have my baby. I am thinking I'll stay on until then, use my FMLA/maternity leave to build my private practice caseload during those 12 weeks and then come back for 25 hours a week, just to keep my benefits, or less…just because the leadership doesn't care about honoring their offer. Even if I lose my benefits, I can go to my husband's benefits so it's not the biggest problem. Am I being impulsive, unreasonable? Is this salvageable at all?