scottsdale memorial health systen

Calzonan RN · Apr 18, 2008

I have heard really good things about Scottsdale Healthcare system, mostly that they treat their employees well. I've also been a patient there, four times to be exact, and found the nurses to be extremely knowledgeable and professional. I have a friend who works on the oncology floor and loves it. The only downside I could think of about Scottsdale Healthcare is that most of their hospitals are located in really expensive areas, so you either have a long commute, or you get less house for your money. That being said, I've heard that they're one of the highest paying hospitals in the valley, but I'm not sure how much it would offset the cost of housing, gas etc, available in that area.

Sorry, that's all I know about those hospitals

MonkeysMama · Apr 19, 2008

I do not know very much but I do know my next door neighbor loves working there. She has worked there for 15 years and plans on retiring with them. They have great benefits including a Wellness Spa for women and all of the profits go to the women's center. :) If you work there you get a discount!

From their website I noticed they have received the Magnet award. Also, their website can tell you a lot more about their benefits in more detail:

http://www.shc.org/pm/

Good luck!

vivicaq · Apr 20, 2008

I have taken the time to look at their website and the benefits are not bad at all. I was every impressed to see that they have a loan repayment program. Those loans can crop up on you very quikly and what i liked is that they are not income based. People speak highly of their work enviroment but now i wanna find out on the pay. They pay time and a half for OT. Also am going to do a cost of living search coz i want to buy a house.

Bormio · Apr 21, 2008

Hi there,

I can tell you a little about Scottsdale Memorial. They have three hospitals - Scottsdale-Osborn, Scottsdale-Shea and a brand new hospital Scottsdale-Thompson Peak.

They do have above average pay and benefits and I know that they have a high percentage of long term employees.

A little history that may be of interest, about 15 years ago before Mayo built their hospital, all of their docs practiced at Scottsdale Shea. There was a big falling out with Scottsdale administration and Mayo docs administration, so Mayo decided to leave Scottsdale-Shea and build their own hospitals. A big chunk of business (doctors) left. The ones that decided not to go were more independent-minded and didn't want to work within the Mayo system. So, the culture is a little different and the docs are an ambitious lot. So, you don't have multi-group practices, you have sole-practitioners or small partnerships and the doctors are very independent, and are very busy with lots of patients.

BTW, the Osborn Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center.

vivicaq · Apr 21, 2008

Thanks for all your input. Please clarify what you mean by the docs are very independent?. I have worked for a hospital where the docs disliked being called at night but we had no choice but to do so. They got really nasty. Since its a level one trauma am assuming that they have the Docs in house 24/7.

Bormio · Apr 23, 2008

I wish I could tell you more - but that is really all I know. The situation I described occurred at Scottsdale Shea. The trauma center is at Scottsdale Osborn. If you have a specific question, a good friend of mine is a nurse recruiter for Scottsdale Healthcare. I could ask him and get back to you.

vivicaq · Apr 23, 2008

Whats life like in scottsdale on a nursing salary? I like the concepts at shc.org but am afraid of the cost of living.