Corporate Employment. The siren’s song of corporate employment is tantalizing … and effective. Survey after survey of employed physicians confirms corporations are gaining physician employment over private practices.1 As a corporate law attorney, I have read hundreds of corporate employment agreements. This article will share the positives and negatives of corporate employment that might not be immediately apparent, which will hopefully enable you to make an informed choice if the opportunity presents. I caution you: if you do not read the employment agreement before signing, it is tantamount to giving an injection to a patient without reading the label first.