Medical doctor (physician) - Physician HCA Healthcare Employee Review

1.0
Apr 11, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Big company with about 140 hospitals all over USA. Great 401 K (one of best in the country) and relatively good pay.

Cons

All doctors that work for HCA are ruled by poorly educated administrators who enjoy "kicking doctors butt". You can feel almost class hatred from these people who suddenly have power over your career. Some of them have MBA, many just BA. Many CEOs of hospitals are nurses or massage therapists who did MBA, and suddenly can hire and fire physicians who are on their mercy.

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5.0
May 9, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
May 4, 2026
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Pros

Engagement across ITG is low. A significant portion of the workforce is coasting toward retirement, which creates a stagnant environment with little drive or initiative. Compensation is adequate but not compelling enough to offset the cultural inertia

Cons

Stability is an illusion here. Compensation and benefits are underwhelming. PTO starts at 14 days/year and stays there for your first five years. Benefits are below industry standard. No bonus structure to speak of. The deeper issue is structural. In May 2026, HCA posted $1.6 billion in net profit over a single quarter — and responded by laying off hundreds of employees because it was buthurt that Trump stopped the Covid subsidies Let that sink in: a billion-dollar quarter net profit triggered headcount reductions to reduce the payroll, Hundreds of good people lost their jobs overnight in 1 department. Individual performance is irrelevant. It does not matter how much you contribute or how consistently you deliver. A single cost-cutting decision at the C-suite level can eliminate your position overnight. There is no meritocracy here, just exposure to executive whim. If you are looking for career stability or a workplace that values retention, look elsewhere. The culture reflects the incentives — most employees have learned not to invest emotionally in the work, and you can't blame them. When leadership treats headcount as the first lever to pull every time earnings dip, people stop caring and start surviving.

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