I just started working in a clinic...LOVE the doctors and the PAs there, but I really have no desire to change providers. Everyone else in the clinic sees someone in the clinic and uses someone in the clinic for their children and spouse, but I LIKE my doctor...I like him a lot. The doctor that owns the clinic has no problem with me staying where I am, but it just feels a little weird...almost like patronizing the competition. I've had a few people (no one at work or in my family) say that it is almost like working for Holiday Inn, yet always staying at the Marriot.
Also...the doctor that owns the clinic says I can start having my routine lab run there (I get a TSH every 90 days) and that if they have samples of anything that I am prescribed, I am welcome to use them (as is everyone else in the clinic). That doesn't seem right to me either...I don't feel like I should take advantage of their equipment and supplies when I am seeing the doctor across the street.
I think it's good to see a Dr. outside of where you work for your health needs. I know one OBGYN office where the women have the GYN they work for do their pelvics. To me that's just a little strange...
Now THAT is a close personal working relationship!
I've asked doc's I work for to write me an Rx for Albuteral inhalers or something like that but it wasn't a formal office visit. I usually write out the Rx and ask them to sign it. Nobody has ever refused but I don't take advantage either.
I worked in a clinic setting for 15 years. I think it depends on your personallity, comfort level..... You should keep in mind the MD's comfort level too. There are many who may not want to stare at you all day after doing your pelvic exam:imbar
As for me, My Doc and I were friends on and off the clock. We went on camping trips, our families hung out together on weekends... it was strange. He ended up delivering my baby. The rest of the office thought we were nuts, but I was totally comfortable with him. I asked him when I found out I was pregnant(honeymoon baby after 14 years of infertillity treatments) if he would be comfy with it and I even asked my DH if he was OK with it. It worked for me, but I can see where most people would feel weird. I'm not at all shy and a bit whacko:uhoh3:
I never worked in a clinic setting, but did work in a small town, 1 hospital and a couple of clinics. The docs all took turns as ERPs and as I worked ER I knew all of them really well. So I had no choice, I just picked one I liked and thought was a good doctor. But if I had a choice it would have been a physician I didn't work with.
I would never even consider seeing a doc that I was working for/with. Personal life stays "OUT" of the office!
Hooterhorse...unless the Doc is the absolute best, above and beyond what is available and my life/well being depended on it...then I would consider seeing him and working elsewhere just to keep my personal life personal.
i would keep seeing my own doctor and i would accept the clinic doc's offer of taking samples and using his lab. those items i consider perks from being at the clinic and i would not feel obligated to see anyone other than my own personal doc.
my work and private life are separate; and my health and health needs are definitely private.:onbch:
I was just hired at at a clinic and that was one of my first questions "will I be expected to see a Dr. here or can I see one outside of the clinic"? They agreed that for some things they are ok with seeing the Dr.'s they work for, for others, no way! I live in a small town as well, for me, I would rather drive to the big city and see a healthcare provider that doesn't see me daily or run into me often at the local cafe'. Just me though......
I was a CMA before nursing school, I saw any of the docs in our office for anything except for things dealing with my nether region...:imbar (i.e. paps) I went to a midwife or ObGyn for that...
i would suggest keeping your personal life (including your health issue's) private. especially since you are delighted with your current physician. you are very lucky to have him/her and i would not destroy that relationship. i doubt the doc's at your clinic would even care that you are followed by another practice. good luck with the new job ! :loveya:
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Bipley
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Now THAT is a close personal working relationship!
I've asked doc's I work for to write me an Rx for Albuteral inhalers or something like that but it wasn't a formal office visit. I usually write out the Rx and ask them to sign it. Nobody has ever refused but I don't take advantage either.