Official Expert Answerabout 1 month ago
Yes, this is very common with Berufserlaubnis: hospitals want to secure you, but legally you can only start once the BE is issued (and sometimes tied to that specific clinic/department).
What to check before signing:
• Contract wording: “unter dem Vorbehalt der Erteilung der Berufserlaubnis” (or similar).
• Start date should be flexible (e.g., “as soon as BE is granted”).
• Clarify scope: Is the BE clinic-bound? Any supervision wording? (common, not bad).
• Ask HR how they handle delays: do you need to send them BE immediately, do they notify payroll etc.
If you want to be safe: ask for a short written email confirming that your start date shifts automatically if the authority is late—so you don’t get stress with probation/notice period.
What to check before signing:
• Contract wording: “unter dem Vorbehalt der Erteilung der Berufserlaubnis” (or similar).
• Start date should be flexible (e.g., “as soon as BE is granted”).
• Clarify scope: Is the BE clinic-bound? Any supervision wording? (common, not bad).
• Ask HR how they handle delays: do you need to send them BE immediately, do they notify payroll etc.
If you want to be safe: ask for a short written email confirming that your start date shifts automatically if the authority is late—so you don’t get stress with probation/notice period.