Pros
Learn a lot about eyes Some fun people to meet
Cons
-Payscale pales in comparison to any other ophthalmic practice in the area -Sometimes encouraged to work harder, not smarter if smarter means more money out of their pocket -Lack of communication between upper/middle management and its staff -Focus on practice, patient, and staff well being is put on the back burner to managements' own agenda (i.e. advancing separate private company/competitor company, research patients) -Upper management is extremely disconnected from anything physically and metaphorically below them (it's a two story building) -Someone may have your back as long as it doesn't affect his/her standing with the individual in question -The volume is insane and this was not even the worst part about the understaffed/overbooked clinic, it was that upper management did not care. $$$$$$$ is all that matters. It's knowing that your manager has your back to your face but will break under the pressure of his/her own boss. -They have a tenure so to speak. If you've been there 5+years, you are untouchable, no matter how absolutely dim you are or how unprofessional you might be, how much venom you may spit...you can do whatever, whenever, however. Tenure. Females will be viewed differently by the upper management. The upper management sees you as an indispensable tool. The upper management may make inappropriate/unprofessional comments to you about others and vice versa. The upper management may make unwanted sexual advances toward you. Do not fear for your job #metoo. The upper management has near control over the clinical manager and some of the doctors. Allegations have been swept under the rug many times before. The upper management may claim to be able to introduce you to important people, get you into certain programs, invite you to his house, invite you to a party.... The upper management may manage a competitor in the same city/market. The upper management may use staff to run his errands not related to the company. Money goes in one hand, out the other.