Administrative Chaos: The Invisible Work That Steals Your Nights and Weekends
You have been in primary care long enough to know that the clinical work is not what pushes your day past 5 PM. You can manage a complex diabetic, run a same-day acute visit, and counsel a patient through a new diagnosis without breaking a sweat. That part of the job is second nature.
It is everything else that follows you home.
The Layoffs That Proved Our Workload Was Unsustainable
When I landed a position at a large primary care practice, I was confident I had done my due diligence. The interview process was thorough: multiple rounds with decision-makers. I asked about workload, administrative time, and support staff. I asked about the company’s financial health. They pointed to their opening of a new site as evidence of growth.
What they told me was true. It was far from the whole truth.