Pros
Excellent benefits package, BUT base salary not competitive with surrounding clinics
Can be a good place to work depending upon local management and stability of clinic
Cons
Parastaff (CVTs, CSRs) are not adequately compensated or supported and turnover is very high.
Corporation is NOT prepared to offer appropriate guidance to clinics that need it; is best suited to purchase clinics that are operating well and allow them to continue to do so.
Longevity is not rewarded and new employees will receive higher pay than long-term employees.
In my community, Lakefield purchased two struggling clinics. When the clinics were not successful/growing as expected, one was closed and the other had 50% of doctors laid off. The closed clinic staff was given 2 weeks notice before they closed. The second clinic laid off the doctors on the spot and they were immediately terminated, as in they didn't have a job the next day. If the corporation/clinic is struggling, there is NO consideration for employees as individuals and they can be laid off with zero warning.
Some shady business practices: Upon contract renegotiation, will try to slip in lower benefits without explicitly stating so. Several doctors were fooled into accepting lower pay on new contracts without realizing it (ex. lower production % not pointed out when offering higher base salary, which then results in overall lower pay).
Culture and values are great in theory, but not actually implemented in my community.
