Accepting internal medicine job over staff, but poor management/bad interview process?

[rs37982]

I got 2 job offers, one is for a regular staff pharmacist at a big name hospital and the other is an internal medicine clinical specialist. At first it seems like a no-brainer to go for the more advanced position that pays more, etc. but I've heard from others that management is pretty poor there. And the interview process was really unprofessional, e.g. months of ghosting and being led on, etc. so while it would be a step forward for my career, I'm just concerned I wouldn't get any support from management and would be struggling in this position. Would you suck it up and take a specialist job over staff even if management might be issue?

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[Hels2007]

I have personally always chosen the job where I liked people better - because for me it's always been the most important factor (after the nature of the job itself, but I didn't ever apply to jobs I didn't actually want to do)... but I also know people who suck it up for a year and a half and then move on to a better place... it depends on whether the vibe you are getting from the specialist place is more of 'I will be miserable there' (something you can deal with for a limited time) or 'they will screw me up and throw me under the bus in a way that might derail my entire future career' (something you have to have a really high risk tolerance to jump into).

 

[AC3_PharmD]

I think I learned the hard way this year that great management/people >>>>>> position. Given all that I would agree with Hels2007, take the position where management is good and you can be happy. If your management is good you can make opportunities for yourself but you cannot do that with bad management. In the end you'll end up stuck, disappointed, frustrated and probably will be out shortly afterward.

 

[firework]

Internal medicine doesn't sound like an established specialty for pharmacists, especially within a clinic not an institution. What kind of practice is this clinic? It would be more interesting if it's more specific like diabetes management or whatever. Given the management problem that you already aware, I would worry about lack of structured role for you

 

[samven582]

I think I learned the hard way this year that great management/people >>>>>> position. Given all that I would agree with Hels2007, take the position where management is good and you can be happy. If your management is good you can make opportunities for yourself but you cannot do that with bad management. In the end you'll end up stuck, disappointed, frustrated and probably will be out shortly afterward.

Much pretty nailed it.

 

[rs37982]

Thanks for the comments. Ultimately I decided to take the internal medicine specialist job which will be a great opportunity, a step forward for my career, and will open doors in the future. The staff position would have been a major step back in my career and I just couldn't justify that, especially in New York where the scope of practice is very archaic. I spoke with people at the hospital and the previous pharmacist who's job I will be replacing and got some reassurance that even though management may be unstable, they're not overbearing, so I'm hopeful and am going in with an open mind.

 

[samven582]

Thanks for the comments. Ultimately I decided to take the internal medicine specialist job which will be a great opportunity, a step forward for my career, and will open doors in the future. The staff position would have been a major step back in my career and I just couldn't justify that, especially in New York where the scope of practice is very archaic. I spoke with people at the hospital and the previous pharmacist who's job I will be replacing and got some reassurance that even though management may be unstable, they're not overbearing, so I'm hopeful and am going in with an open mind.

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[Hels2007]

Thanks for the comments. Ultimately I decided to take the internal medicine specialist job which will be a great opportunity, a step forward for my career, and will open doors in the future. The staff position would have been a major step back in my career and I just couldn't justify that, especially in New York where the scope of practice is very archaic. I spoke with people at the hospital and the previous pharmacist who's job I will be replacing and got some reassurance that even though management may be unstable, they're not overbearing, so I'm hopeful and am going in with an open mind.

Good luck!