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The process to start working is long because it is government contract work (which is understandable). The amount of money you are getting paid in comparison to the amount of money you pay for health benefits on a bi-weekly basis is absurd. Also, using sick leave or pto is next to impossible.  You might get guilt tripped into not using the time you accrue because of staffing issues. The actual clinic assigned is not bad... Typical government health unit. The nurses are nice, however there is a constant lack of supplies, and most nurses refuse or say they don't know how to do certain nursing tasks even though they've been signed off on those competencies. Overall, most issues stem from the company itself. They are understaffed. They do not explain the benefits package to you up front, meaning you cant make an informed decision about your pay and health benefits until you are either about to start working or have already completed your first week. When talking to management and staffing specialists they offer no solution to the companies problems or nurses concerns, just told to "hang in there". And also commuting to work means you have to pay for daily parking or public transit ($20+ per day). I also don't see any real potential for growth. So overall, if you're an RN looking for a gig making more money with good benefits this is NOT the gig for you. But if you're looking for a nice M-F steady schedule then maybe it is. Cons outweigh the pros for sure

This company is the worst and Lab leadership is absolutely horrible!! The benefits are an absolute joke with this company: 401k and health (you may as well pay directly out of pocket for healthcare because it will cost upwards of $400 per pay period/bi-weekly for a family of 3). The lab supervisor is a wolf in sheep's clothing, he's a narcissist and never responsible for anything that goes on. He has the ear of the clinic manager (best buddies) so he's always right. He is incapable of scheduling and he can't work the bench. You'll be responsible for writing SOPs and all the QA/QP on the instruments as well as all of the benchwork and troubleshooting numerous phone calls for a laughable salary. The new phlebotomy staff is incapable of drawing the correct patient and there have been numerous patient call backs and erroneous results reported. All of these issues on top of the laughable salary.  They will sell this job to you like it's the best on the planet but they've been operating 3 years and the turnover rate in the lab is >20 employees (not counting the rest of the clinic where almost all of the original physicians have left!) Trust me when I tell you this place is not worth the headache.

Apparently No room for advancement. 

I have never worked for a company who would prefer to hire someone from the outside, rather than give current employees, with YEARS of experience, the first opportunity to train for a management/supervisor position.  Especially when the position requires you to fill in and perform the same job you have been doing, if needed.  

Do not come to work here if you start at an entry level position and would like to work your way up, because you can never advance to a supervisory level without having prior supervisory experience at the Dumfries Health Center. 

 In all my years working In healthcare, I have never seen a company NOT try to help their current employees succeed by not giving them the opportunities/training to help ADVANCE or grow within their jobs, until now. 

I sincerely hope that corporate HR looks at this post and takes a hard look into this and REALLY needs to reconsider their ladder of advancement for your CURRENT dedicated employees who might just be AMAZING assets if you just give them the chance and the opportunity to show you their skills.  Hire WITHIN!  Train WITHIN!  That’s where your loyalty should be.  

Spectrum Healthcare does not care about their contractor employees, it is all about the almighty dollar for them. They do not do work site visits when an employee is having problems with an on site manager. They feel that you as a contractor do not have a say, if you get talked to about something you did wrong they take the employers say over your say no matter what. You are treated as a warm body to fill a chair and that is it, you are expected to do what the job no matter if it is legal or not. The only thing I learned from this company is that you do not want to work for them as a contractor. You are pond scum and that is it, unless you do something that they feel is wrong then you have no one to back you up you take the punishment as your own,I worked on the same base for 10 years and the last five were with Spectrum Healthcare and everyone I talked to about this company had the same opinion, they are not for the employees only to line their pockets with Government money. THEY SUCK

Being a State Contractor was the hitch that broke the relationship between state agency and contractor.
Unrealistic demands that steadily increased demands on staff and required increased cost output without increased compensation caused the contractor to withdrawal a successful program.
They where professional and offered many opportunities to get more education and develope better knowledge of that field.
I was very disappointed they had to withdrawal that program.
We had a great rapport with the correctional staff, great support from upper management. 
Program was developed and proficient in 6-8 months, from empty rooms to full classes and 140 + clients.
Staff very helpful and assisted each other when needed.
Most difficult was seeing some clients just quit,change is difficult.
Most enjoyable part is seeing clients complete the program and seeing the change in self-esteem that created hope,joy, and a belief that they can change and succeed in life.

This was a wonderful experience.  I thoroughly enjoyed the work.  I learned a great deal about case management and how to assist my patients more effectively.  I assisted United States service members who had been wounded in combat and/or here in the united states with a traumatic brain injury.  My job was to ensure that my patients set the appointments they needed and were able to make it to them.  I also helped them to manage the red tape involved with navigating the military and the healthcare system.  My coworkers were wonderful.  I generally get along with everyone, but the people in this clinic were great to work with.  The hardest part of the job was the patients who did not want help, but who needed it.  The balance between advocating for the need for treatment and respecting the patient's right to refuse treatment is sometimes difficult.  The most enjoyable part of the job was teaching and helping my patients to understand the need for treatment and how to help themselves.

Spectrum was a private contractor staffing personnel for Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia.  I worked for 5 Neurosurgeons and it was a great place to work, completely independent with the best working conditions, best benefits and working with the best physicians.  Typical day of work was to provide a typed report to each patient within 15 minutes after they were seen by the doctor for them to keep in their personal file, since they were all military personnel and they keep their own medical files.  I learned a lot more about neurology and neurosurgery and everyone seemed to work well as a team.  There really was no hard part to the job for me.  I also got to assist in writing and making of a few books along with 2 of the physicians I was working for on the clinic while at the hospital, which was a learning experience in itself.

You get the job and you're enthusiastic about the new opportunity. That same enthusiasm gets whittled down because you quickly find out that you are on your own. I was assigned to a hospital that needed a security clearance to enter the premises. I received no instruction or vague guidance from my employers on how to gain this clearance. Every morning, I needed to coordinate with someone who had clearance to drive down to the main gate to get me escorted in (bribing people with donuts and coffee). Getting this clearance took a lot of time and effort - a lot of convincing and detective work was involved. This same sentiment carried over to my overall experience. My contractor needs something from me to allow me to perform my job, I ask my employer what I need to do to fulfill what is asked of me, and I'm met with vague responses and contacts that lead to dead ends. So I'm left with having to figure out the correct people and steps to align myself with. Felt like I was working 2 jobs. 

I was over worked and worked in a hostile work environment. When I went to my representative for resolution I received no help at all. I was expected to do more than anyone could accomplish realistically. I worked through lunches and still couldn't keep up with the work load. Can we say unfair labor laws??? I opened my mouth to stand up for myself and was told that I would deal with the abuse or be let go. I would not let my worst enemy work for this company. I have worked for them for three years. Money is good but not worth the treatment you will endure. Benefits are useless for the money. Leave is a joke. Two weeks to earn, you can purchase a third. Really people? I have never endured the disrespect as I have here. I have also never been made to feel like I was incapable of doing my job. I have had nothing but glowing recommendations. I was so anxious to get away from this company, I quit without a job and that is ridiculous in this economy.

Typically, I managed my staff in the Appointment Center; coverage, answering questions, and speaking with patients the clerks were not able to help.  I also worked with the Lead Physician entering schedules, noting scheduling problems. 
I also attended different management meetings.  I learned management views problem solutions with different guidelines than the workers view problems.
The hardest part of the job was solving problems and everyone being satisfied with the compromises. At the same time, the most enjoyable part of the job was finding solutions that worked for everyone!
My co-workers were very helpful and great partners.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Registered nurse case manager 23 salaries reported	$81,739 per year
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Family nurse practitioner 4 salaries reported	$141,250 per year
Physician assistant 2 salaries reported	$135,000 per year
Emergency medicine physician 3 salaries reported	$25,000 per year

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