papernurse18
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I have been working as a manager for a large group medical practice that was recently bought out by an equity firm. When I was hired it was explained I was to take them to the next level. The practice had no rules, pay inequities, nepotism and unfair practices to favorite employees. I implemented structure and some rules so it was not a complete shock at once to the system. I was no well liked by the employees because they liked the previous old school way of business where everyone was a family and best friends with the physicians.
The managing partner is my onsite boss and is very reactive and does not adhere to the new corporate rules. I share what the policy and or procedure is and she boldly ignores. She is reactive to staff members, has favorites and can be rude to staff members. I take all implementations to the providers for approval and made no direct decisions myself without physicians and or managing partner approval. Communications to the staff from the physicians came through me as I was the manager whether I agreed or did not agree with the decision.
Around Christmas time a group of employees called the corporate HR and complained I was not engaged with the employees because I would not participate in secret santa. Managing partner told me about this and was questioning all the staff about my management style while I was on vacation. When I returned I reached out to my corporate boss and asked for a transfer. Met with her and HR for 3 hours explaining I did not feel like I was performing well in this environment. They stated it is a tough spot to be in with taking over from a mom and pops practice to now corporate and I should maybe not try to perform at the high level I am always accustomed to. I also explained the employees gossip and twist things that I say to be things that are not true and causing a toxic environment. Also expressed my managing partner is inexperienced. I was too afraid to share more than that because of retaliation from managing partner. I was told there would be a promotion opportunity at the end of the year and I would be considered for this.
In March, a group of employees reached out to HR and asked for a meeting. My boss and HR met with the staff and told me after meeting my job was not in jeopardy. They did not share what the complaint was about. They instructed the employees to reach out to them directly with anything they have in regards to management after this meeting. HR rep stated things went from bad to worse and they called an independent HR attorney in to interview all staff.
I was never told what exactly was being investigated. After investigation, managing partner was demoted and I was asked to meet with my boss and HR to discuss the findings. I was told I was being let go because I could no longer effectively manage in this environment. The only things I was told as far as findings were things that the managing partner did. I tried to explain that these decisions were not ones that I made but were made by her. They scorned me for not sharing with the investigator. I stated I could not because I was not asked and I had no idea what was even being investigated. They also said I made fun of an employee's eye brows, called an employee fat, told the staff they could not come to me for anything, was mad because they went to HR and would not speak to people once they resigned. All of which is not true. Additional comments were that I gave aesthetic services to a pediatric patient which was the managing partner's daughter and a male patient which was in violation of company policy. These were not approved or even asked of me but directly approved by the managing partner.
I learned from another partner physician when corporate met with the physicians they said they could not fire the physician since she is 49% owner so I had to go.
I have had a stellar management history and a high performer at all previous jobs and was at this one until this happened. I still do not have any idea what I did wrong or what I could have done differently to prevent this from happening. I feel like it was a witch hunt. I never broke any HR laws and I followed all corporate policies and procedures. I am not sure how I got terminated for someone else's wrong doings. I am pretty sure I can not sue for this but is there any way to get my name cleared. I feel like my character has been totally assassinated.
The managing partner is my onsite boss and is very reactive and does not adhere to the new corporate rules. I share what the policy and or procedure is and she boldly ignores. She is reactive to staff members, has favorites and can be rude to staff members. I take all implementations to the providers for approval and made no direct decisions myself without physicians and or managing partner approval. Communications to the staff from the physicians came through me as I was the manager whether I agreed or did not agree with the decision.
Around Christmas time a group of employees called the corporate HR and complained I was not engaged with the employees because I would not participate in secret santa. Managing partner told me about this and was questioning all the staff about my management style while I was on vacation. When I returned I reached out to my corporate boss and asked for a transfer. Met with her and HR for 3 hours explaining I did not feel like I was performing well in this environment. They stated it is a tough spot to be in with taking over from a mom and pops practice to now corporate and I should maybe not try to perform at the high level I am always accustomed to. I also explained the employees gossip and twist things that I say to be things that are not true and causing a toxic environment. Also expressed my managing partner is inexperienced. I was too afraid to share more than that because of retaliation from managing partner. I was told there would be a promotion opportunity at the end of the year and I would be considered for this.
In March, a group of employees reached out to HR and asked for a meeting. My boss and HR met with the staff and told me after meeting my job was not in jeopardy. They did not share what the complaint was about. They instructed the employees to reach out to them directly with anything they have in regards to management after this meeting. HR rep stated things went from bad to worse and they called an independent HR attorney in to interview all staff.
I was never told what exactly was being investigated. After investigation, managing partner was demoted and I was asked to meet with my boss and HR to discuss the findings. I was told I was being let go because I could no longer effectively manage in this environment. The only things I was told as far as findings were things that the managing partner did. I tried to explain that these decisions were not ones that I made but were made by her. They scorned me for not sharing with the investigator. I stated I could not because I was not asked and I had no idea what was even being investigated. They also said I made fun of an employee's eye brows, called an employee fat, told the staff they could not come to me for anything, was mad because they went to HR and would not speak to people once they resigned. All of which is not true. Additional comments were that I gave aesthetic services to a pediatric patient which was the managing partner's daughter and a male patient which was in violation of company policy. These were not approved or even asked of me but directly approved by the managing partner.
I learned from another partner physician when corporate met with the physicians they said they could not fire the physician since she is 49% owner so I had to go.
I have had a stellar management history and a high performer at all previous jobs and was at this one until this happened. I still do not have any idea what I did wrong or what I could have done differently to prevent this from happening. I feel like it was a witch hunt. I never broke any HR laws and I followed all corporate policies and procedures. I am not sure how I got terminated for someone else's wrong doings. I am pretty sure I can not sue for this but is there any way to get my name cleared. I feel like my character has been totally assassinated.
