Hi everyone (Walter especially),

This is in response to "Walters blog" last entry, but I thought a separate topic would be appropriate. Walter mentioned 3 full time staffers were planning to leave their practice.

I can sympathize. Over the last few years we have dealt with quite a bit of staff turnover. Various reasons, one of the real good ones went to nursing school, a few left for more $, one moved away, etc. (I don't think I'm that hard to work for- I have been with our PA and part time RN for 24 1/2 years.)

Two observations.

1) Three years seems to be when MAs start to tire, and think about other plans. Not always, but this seems to be "the wall."

2) It's really hard to judge how well someone will do in their job. Interview/resume/references etc may not be helpful, twice in the last few years we have hired someone, only to have to fire them in the first week. These were people with excellent recommendations, who interviewed very well.

Keep us posted. Good luck!

Gene

Gene Nallin MD solo family practice with one PA Cumberland, Md