NP working for disciplined physician

[username7]

Hello, I am about to start a new well-paying job in a family practice clinic in California. I looked up the medical director's license, who is also the clinic owner, and I see that he has had a couple of disciplinary actions against him. He completed probation for one of them but he has another disciplinary action pending against his license. He owns a chain of clinics and has several providers including physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners working for him. My question is will the fact that this physician with disciplinary actions against his license have any bearing on my own license? For example, while this may sound far-fetched but while the medical board investigates the physician will they somehow involve my license? Also, will working for this physician carry any stigma if I was to apply for jobs with future employers including hospital jobs? Thanks in advance for any comments or advice!

[anh06005, MSN, APRN, NP]

Your license is yours. I don't see how his actions could possibly affect you. If he has a bad reputation then you need to work to build up your awesome reputation. When it comes to future interviews if somebody brings him up just remain neutral and say you learned from him and it was a good experience to help you shape your current practice (you don't have to mention he was showing you how NOT to practice).

The only issue I can see is if your state requires a collaborative agreement and he winds up losing his license (if the issues are serious). That would put you in a spot if that was the case.

[Jules A, MSN]

What is his reputation in the community? Take the time to do some homework. It blows me away that so many actually pay for school and go through the entire NP program without having a decent handle on salary, hours, key players in their geographic area etc.

Personally I'd also consider what he was disciplined for and decide if he is someone I felt I could work for and respect. Although on occasion I have had to work with providers I didn't respect there is no way I would ever work for one I didn't think was super smart and ethical. Perhaps its my area and specialty but everybody knows everybody. My work contacts including the excellent reputation of who I have worked for has been helpful to me in the past.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I agree with above posters. The practice that I work for has a fantastic reputation as having friendly, knowledgeable and courteous providers. When people ask where I work there is immediate acceptance of my ability to handle the problem.

This is something you should consider.

[carachel2]

Are you able to specifically see the the reason/cause for the disciplinary actions? That would be a huge thing to me. I've watched a physician go through an investigation and myself had a nursing board investigation due to a patient complaint (same patient, same complaint for both of us)...and the process is *extensive* and detailed and time consuming. If he made it through the process of investigation and then was disciplined, trust me..there is a reason and you really really need to consider what is going on. This is a new role for you. This is your livelihood. Protect it with everything you have.

[Jules A, MSN]

Are you able to specifically see the the reason/cause for the disciplinary actions? That would be a huge thing to me. I've watched a physician go through an investigation and myself had a nursing board investigation due to a patient complaint (same patient, same complaint for both of us)...and the process is *extensive* and detailed and time consuming. If he made it through the process of investigation and then was disciplined, trust me..there is a reason and you really really need to consider what is going on. This is a new role for you. This is your livelihood. Protect it with everything you have.

In my state we are able to see what physicians are disciplined for and often read the court transcript online.