Love my job but.......

[Saynp]

I am a fairly new NP with only 14 months under my belt working with 14 physicians in a very large cardiothoracic group. I love my job, however about 80% of the physicians I work with are very arrogant, rude and do not respect my time. I am supposed to work 7am-3pm (salaried) however that barely happens. There are times I do put in 13 hours instead of 8hrs because it gets busy or someone decides to show up late and expects me to round till 7pm when he is ready to go home. My first job was only a six month contract job and it was too far and paid nothing so I feel blessed with this position that is 10min drive with a decent salary. But I am just too sick and tired of their "greatness" attitude around the hospital and I have had other physicians ask why do I put up with them. I am not a quitter, and just do not want to leave a position just after 8months but its just begin to look like abuse. I am always getting home late, I have complained to the senior patner but nothing seems to change. Going home late and tired (especially with no extra money) is driving my husband crazy and has asked me to quit several times, but its a small community I want to keep a my good name because we get consults from almost every ER/physicians in the community and I do not want to "burn any bridges".

[Goldenfox]

This is a great forum...sorry for not stoping by early enough. So reporting back...a couple of days after posting on the forum, I took the collective advice given here and just walked out at 3:15pm...and surprisingly I got a text asking where I was and with a huge smile I said "home"...and my attending's response was "Oh Ok"...and since then I have been leaving on time (decent times 15 min to 30min late at times ) with no questions asked ... I feel lucky to be with these guys but then again I want them to be fair to me and respect my personal time.

Yes. In life, love, and career, if you want something you have to do something about it. Congratulations!

[twozer0, NP]

I just want to point out that some males (especially surgeons) tend to like the direct approach. This phenomenon is particularly effective when coming from a woman to a male. I dont know what it is, but i've seen situations like this just melt away as soon as the woman starts being direct and firm in their actions. You leaving on time was a big step. Dont let them walk on you, I sure as hell wouldnt (I'm a male though, and its always a different experience). I bet you any money they would totally be enjoying the firmness in your actions should you do that. Its how these people are, and they enjoy it! When is your contract up? Perhaps you could add in an overtime clause in adjunct to your salary for those later nights. Our CRNA's do that. They dont nickle and dime, but if your here for an extra two hours or so consistantly, you better be getting paid for it!

[Alicia777, MSN, NP]

This is a great forum...sorry for not stoping by early enough. So reporting back...a couple of days after posting on the forum, I took the collective advice given here and just walked out at 3:15pm...and surprisingly I got a text asking where I was and with a huge smile I said "home"...and my attending's response was "Oh Ok"...and since then I have been leaving on time (decent times 15 min to 30min late at times ) with no questions asked except for "If there is anything we can do to make you comfortable let us know ?...we want you to be happy". I have not really answered that question because I don't think I should come up with any demands yet. Again I am a fairly new NP, fairly well compensated compared to my classmates, although I work very hard and I am learning so much from these guys I just want to hang in there and soak up some experience and skills. Again I am new to this wonderful profession and any advice is very much welcome...I know some of the MDs really take advantage of me, they bill everything including my RVUs and since I am salaried I do not complain. There are some PA/NPs there that do not and will not put up with any of the above. I do not fight back like them because the least experienced NP there has 5 years under her belt and I don't so...I keep quite and do almost everything I am asked. They are well known and nationally respected surgeons with lucrative referral sources, I still don't know how I got hired there because I personally know 3 great NPs that are trying very hard to get on board for the past 3 years with no success. Our practice is close to a big name Ivy League school and all of the ACNPs trained there or the other one in the neighboring state and they are all buddies, I went to a 8k/yr state school and proud of it..so as you can tell by my tone I feel lucky to be with these guys but then again I want them to be fair to me and respect my personal time.

Perfect, you did great!