Big talk, but basically same as every other hospital. - Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Houston Methodist Employee Review

4.0
Nov 6, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits Coworkers generally easy to work with Fairly easy to communicate with management Bonuses a couple times per year (If you don't make any mistakes, EX: you accidentally miss label a lab and you don't get the bonus) Flexible schedule

Cons

Patient care is less important than the HCAPS scores Business minded, they are all about saving money and don't want to share with employees, Often have broken equipment that they won't fix (But they can buy iPads for every patient room) They make promises but don't follow through. (Ex: They say they value your opinion and door is always open but when you go to talk to them, if they don't agree they immediately shut you down and don't listen to you. They claim raises are merit based, but in reality everyone across the board just gets a 2% raise which is like 30 cents.) Patients have very little freedom of choice during their stay. One person does something wrong and a patient complains, everyone gets punished. Instead of correcting the problematic employee, they implement procedures that go across the board for everyone. This makes the good employees job more difficult sometimes, and is also a moral killer.

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Pros

Great pay more than other companies around the area

Cons

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1.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

The transition to Workday is a welcome modernization that brings the organization more in line with other large health systems.

Cons

the work-life balance for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) needs significant improvement. The criteria for earning administrative time place unrealistic expectations on APPs, making it difficult to achieve a sustainable workload. It is especially discouraging to work alongside physicians who have more attainable criteria for protected administrative time, creating a sense of inequity that negatively impacts morale. Additionally, there is little flexibility in scheduling. Offering 0.8 or 0.6 FTE positions would help retain experienced APPs who want to continue providing high-quality patient care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Without these options, many APPs are left choosing between full-time burnout and leaving the organization altogether. the work-life balance for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) needs significant improvement. The criteria for earning administrative time place unrealistic expectations on APPs, making it difficult to achieve a sustainable workload. It is especially discouraging to work alongside physicians who have more attainable criteria for protected administrative time, creating a sense of inequity that negatively impacts morale. Additionally, there is little flexibility in scheduling. Offering 0.8 or 0.6 FTE positions would help retain experienced APPs who want to continue providing high-quality patient care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Without these options, many APPs are left choosing between full-time burnout and leaving the organization altogether.

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