Cannot stand this MD

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We have an MD at my facility that is treated like God. It drives me crazy what he gets... and gets away with. He has caused so much trouble in the past that the hospital actually PAYS for him to have his own RN with him on rounds. There is one other that gets this special treatment, too. They are from the same group.

Anyway, we are not allowed to let his pts leave the unit before he sees them. This has been the "rule" since I started. I guess one RN actually didn't realize a pt was his when CATH LAB came to get pt and she let pt go before MD saw pt. He caused a huge scene. I mean, really, it is more important "god" sees the pt than seeing if pt's freakin coronary arteries are blocked :smackingf.

Now, we have to have special "markers" on his pt's charts, night shift has to get his pts up, washed and in a chair before he arrives to the unit (which is normally between 7-9am). Night shift also has to have his charts lined up on the counter with the mar on top and a sign that says they are his pt's charts and NOT to remove.

Yes, he is the money-maker of the hospital... because 99% of his pts are from LTC facilities and he admits them for ANYTHING...then, they "live" in the hospital for weeks. I do not understand how he gets away with it!? What really makes me angry is how mgmt allows his behavior, in fact, they bend over backwards for him. CEO always backs up this doc and gives him what he wants. I don't understand why, or how it works. On our CEO's "about him" page it stresses his "STRONG FOCUS ON PHYSICIAN RELATIONS,"...nice...not RNs, or any other staff...just physicians.

If the hospital were not to tolerate his behavior, what can he do?? Nothing, right?? Send his pts to another facility, I guess, but the homes are close to the hospital, so there aren't really other choices, esp in an emergency. He seems to prey on the elderly that cannot make decisions for themselves and often family is not too involved and blindly trusts.

I did a search to see if he was ever reprimanded, but, unfortunately no. I did find on RateMd a few comments from pts/families that said he charged for visits and tests that were never done. I am positive this jerk does that kind of crap often. I also found online that this idiot got a DUI a few years ago and had crossed the median and hit another car head-on. I don't know if there were injuries. What happens when an MD gets a DUI?? Anything??

I had to vent. I cannot stand this man!! In fact, I often find myself hoping for a special place in hell for him, or looking forward to the day when he is a pt. Bad, I know, but I do.

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We have an MD at my facility that is treated like God. It drives me crazy what he gets... and gets away with. He has caused so much trouble in the past that the hospital actually PAYS for him to have his own RN with him on rounds. There is one other that gets this special treatment, too. They are from the same group.

Anyway, we are not allowed to let his pts leave the unit before he sees them. This has been the "rule" since I started. I guess one RN actually didn't realize a pt was his when CATH LAB came to get pt and she let pt go before MD saw pt. He caused a huge scene. I mean, really, it is more important "god" sees the pt than seeing if pt's freakin coronary arteries are blocked :smackingf.

Now, we have to have special "markers" on his pt's charts, night shift has to get his pts up, washed and in a chair before he arrives to the unit (which is normally between 7-9am). Night shift also has to have his charts lined up on the counter with the mar on top and a sign that says they are his pt's charts and NOT to remove.

Yes, he is the money-maker of the hospital... because 99% of his pts are from LTC facilities and he admits them for ANYTHING...then, they "live" in the hospital for weeks. I do not understand how he gets away with it!? What really makes me angry is how mgmt allows his behavior, in fact, they bend over backwards for him. CEO always backs up this doc and gives him what he wants. I don't understand why, or how it works. On our CEO's "about him" page it stresses his "STRONG FOCUS ON PHYSICIAN RELATIONS,"...nice...not RNs, or any other staff...just physicians.

If the hospital were not to tolerate his behavior, what can he do?? Nothing, right?? Send his pts to another facility, I guess, but the homes are close to the hospital, so there aren't really other choices, esp in an emergency. He seems to prey on the elderly that cannot make decisions for themselves and often family is not too involved and blindly trusts.

I did a search to see if he was ever reprimanded, but, unfortunately no. I did find on RateMd a few comments from pts/families that said he charged for visits and tests that were never done. I am positive this jerk does that kind of crap often. I also found online that this idiot got a DUI a few years ago and had crossed the median and hit another car head-on. I don't know if there were injuries. What happens when an MD gets a DUI?? Anything??

I had to vent. I cannot stand this man!! In fact, I often find myself hoping for a special place in hell for him, or looking forward to the day when he is a pt. Bad, I know, but I do.

You go girl! Let your frustration out! This physician reminds me of one at my facility on my floor (OB)....he is so stubborn, such a big grizzly stubborn man! They think they're GOD, and here we are, making sure their patients are taken well care of....and does he ackowledge that?? NO!

I am venting also, but your physician seems like he is way out of line.....what if his patient don't wanna get up before he gets there? Do they have to be forced to get washed up and be ready for him to come by??

How ridiculous!

I hope it gets better for you...someday!!! :no:

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Maybe, if somebody printed out the article about Dr. Ben Carlson, look in the Nursing News Section. One could attach it to one of His charts. It may just make Dr. GOD, drop it down a few notches. Just think of it as a little inservice for this wonder.

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Specializes in Postpartum.

We have a doc like this on our floor. He drives me crazy. It's less that he is so demanding, but that he doesn't want to be called unless there is an emergency (his opinion of an emergency). He walks onto the floor yelling and doesn't stop til he walks off. We mostly just ignore him, but if there is something going on with one of his patients then we have to speak with him, which usually turns into a yelling match because there is only so much yelling you can handle before you start yelling back.

This doctor is about 312 years old and thinks that we should cower before him. He also has a really bad habit of not signing his standard orders and when we call him to get the orders going he screams "YOU DON'T NEEEEEEED PERMISSION!!!!!!!! JUST DO IT!!!!!!" I find this kinda funny because I can just see him getting red every time so I am usually the one to call because noone else wants to. He told me the other day that I didn't need an order to give iron because it is a supplement, so I had to firmly educate him on what can and cannot be given in the hospital without an order. He still didn't write the order, so the patient got no iron. Then he yelled at the nurse the next day because the patient wasn't being given iron.

We have complained about him til we are blue in the face. Does no good. Oh well.

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

There Is One In Every Hospital . Probably Not To Those Extremes. But Most Hospitals Have One Physicain That Boosts Revenue. Money Talks Thats All I Can Say.

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Specializes in LTC, hospitals and correctional settings.

If this doc is billing for tests and visits not performed this is fraud. If the majority of his patients are on Medicare, they might want to be aware of his practices. I can't imagine that your hospital would continue on with their current policy of "bowing at the alter of the almighty doctor" with an investigation from the feds in the offing. Just a thought...

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Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.

I think there is one at every hospital. The last one I had a run in with ended with me as the day nurse having to call Dr. Wonderful to let him know that the night nurse had given barium contrast for a CT scan prior to an ultrasound, which delayed the U/S for a day.

His response was "well, the night nurse has her head up her _______ and I bet you have your head up your _______ too." I politely informed that if he wanted to check for himself where my head was, I would be at the hospital for the next 10 hours and which unit he could find me working at. I never had problems with him again.

Anne, RNC:D

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If this doc is billing for tests and visits not performed this is fraud. If the majority of his patients are on Medicare, they might want to be aware of his practices. I can't imagine that your hospital would continue on with their current policy of "bowing at the alter of the almighty doctor" with an investigation from the feds in the offing. Just a thought...

If you reported him to Medicare, YOU WOULD BE ENTITLED TO PART OF WHAT THEY GOT BACK FROM HIM FOR THE FRAUDELENT OVERCHARGES!! That is Federal Law. Look it up, and clean up.

Tech where I used to work received a TIDY sum from the Federal Government when they turned in a doctor who was doing the same thing as this clown.

Get your documentation in order and turn the jerk into the Feds!

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

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I'd end up fired because if my patient needed testing I would send them out for it. I wouldn't take the risk that they wouldn't be able to fit them in and my patient would be in pain a minute longer than necessary. Nice to see this hopsital feels the MD's schedule is more important than the actual patients. Barf.

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If you reported him to Medicare, YOU WOULD BE ENTITLED TO PART OF WHAT THEY GOT BACK FROM HIM FOR THE FRAUDELENT OVERCHARGES!! That is Federal Law. Look it up, and clean up.

Tech where I used to work received a TIDY sum from the Federal Government when they turned in a doctor who was doing the same thing as this clown.

Get your documentation in order and turn the jerk into the Feds!

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

I'm a new nurse and never knew that. Very interesting.

Question:

Are you in bedside nursing?! There are a few here I think should be lobbysist for nurses and you are one of them. :yeah:

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There is at least one of these docs everywhere you'll work! They are tolerated b/c of the $$$$$$$$ they bring in. Period. They can get away w/just about anything! No nurse could get away w/anything remotely close to the behavior admin. tolerates from a doc. We nurses are 'expendable' & easier to replace. I've known many docs like the one you mention. Whatever ridiculous request he makes, we have to bend over backwards to comply. I feel your pain!!

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I'm a new nurse and never knew that. Very interesting.

Question:

Are you in bedside nursing?! There are a few here I think should be lobbysist for nurses and you are one of them. :yeah:

Thank you for the complement but, no I am not in bedside nursing anymore. I would love to be a lobbyist for nurses. Point me in the right direction.

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN

Spokane, Washington

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