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Where do you stand? Private practice or hospital employment?

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February 20, 2025
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Private practice

Alfonso Barragan
Physician (MD/DO)

Private practice

Chany Ozuna
Physician (MD/DO)

Doesn’t matter healthcare is to kill ppl not make them better. That is why privately practice is impossible….there might be a man that fears God and does what is right by the patients. I regret I ever worked in this witchcraft profession and am glad I woke up with covid injection to kill people. I warned ppl they didn’t listen now they are dying and realizing I am right.

Tracy Maalouf
Advanced Practice Provider (APRN, NP, CNS, Midwife, etc.)

Private or gov it's no problem, I'm interested for anyone.

Nasar Khan
Physician (MD/DO)

Private Practice

Gary Wilczek

I am employed in private practice, but would be interested in remote positions with a hospital, medical center, detention center, or other agency.

Jonathan Rapp
Behavioral Health & Social Work

Hospital

Thelma Harris
Allied Health Professional

Health insurance, vision, dental, sick leave and paid vacations… you don’t get that in a private practice, unfortunately.

David Stevens
Behavioral Health & Social Work

Private practice

Ernesto Marrero
Advanced Practice Provider (APRN, NP, CNS, Midwife, etc.)

A mixture of both can work well if the company compensates well for the hard work we perform and energy given.

Hazel Moon
Behavioral Health & Social Work

Private practice

Jeffrey Allen
Behavioral Health & Social Work

I actually don’t prefer either. I like outpatient because that’s where 90% of care is given, but I like staff positions because it’s more stable.

Patricia Smith
Advanced Practice Provider (APRN, NP, CNS, Midwife, etc.)

I would say private practice, as never worked in a hospital setting. I do not prefer a hospital setting

Dorothy Rose Forgione
Behavioral Health & Social Work

At 96 years old private practice suits me in terms of working as much as I want to just keep my hand in something I enjoy doing.

Samuel S Selekman
Behavioral Health & Social Work

Private practice for more clinical/therapy services. Hospital employment for more case management type services.

Guadalupe Rios
Behavioral Health & Social Work

Private Practice

Marie Kamara
Advanced Practice Provider (APRN, NP, CNS, Midwife, etc.)

Private practice

William Lauth
Physician (MD/DO)

Private practice for a PhD in Houston Tx

Mady Fingeret
Allied Health Professional

Private practice is the way to go, to have a better control of the income plus the freedom to work independently. After all , hospitals get the bulk of the money, providing very little benefits.

Lorenzo Ortiz
Allied Health Professional

Private Practice

Kevin Maloney
Registered Nurse (RN)

Private Practice

Lynn Rice
Behavioral Health & Social Work

Hospital

Melissa Martin
Registered Nurse (RN)

Private practice

Rosalie Lynch
Behavioral Health & Social Work

Definitely private practice. The corporate healthcare system is a soulless bureaucracy that is run by vapid MBA's. The so called religious hospitals such as Mercy Health care are nothing more than a hollow shell of corruption that hides behind a crucifex.

Donn Richards
Physician (MD/DO)

I would love to get back in the hospital, but I became a nurse to spend to the patients every need and be the advocate

Not to sit at a computer for 8 out of 12 hours. That is in no way excellent patient care.

Lors Hartung
Registered Nurse (RN)

I have worked in both situations and love both. The past 10 years, I have spent mostly in the private practice sector.

Sandra "Sandy" Presgrove
Behavioral Health & Social Work

Private practice affords the clinician flexibility

however, there are losses (i.e., cancellation) or other challenges (i.e., retirement, sick leave, unemployment disability). If a clinician worked for a hospital, they might receive sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Diane Vargas

Private practice is always best, but who will you be accountable to.

Lenya Warner
Student

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