So, the doctor that owns our practice and has been there for 30 years, and is essentially "my boss" has a hard and fast rule for all staff that all issues regarding the practice must be addressed first with the practice manager and not directly with him -- like, ever, at all.
I can understand how this makes sense for routine matters, but as an NP in the practice, I feel this is just stifling. I don't feel like I can go to him and talk, about much. Sometimes I just want guidance, reassurance, or just to shoot the breeze in general -- or get feedback on my performance. He's a great one minute manager -- offers praise if you've handled a singular issue well, and is always thanking us for picking up extra shifts, or whatever. But in almost two years I have not received a performance eval of any kind.
So, is this a normal thing or is my doc just a big wimp/jerk/avoidant type personality who doesn't want to deal with conflict or to have conversations. I just don't feel like I can knock on his door and just talk .... we have to go through the practice manager . . . who can at times also act as his attack dog as well. I also don't feel like I'm being developed much as an employee.
They're all nice enough to work with, but I find this sort of management style strange and have nothing to compare it to as this is my first time working alongside md's in practice on a daily basis. Any thoughts or comments on how it is done in your practice?
Sometimes I really feel he just doesn't care ....which is also sad/disturbing.
