I'm a veterinarian in a corporate practice and currently mentoring a newly-graduated veterinarian.
Our practice manager (25 years old, no education beyond a high school diploma and on a bit of a power trip) has a big issue with the fact that my new grad has used her cell phone a couple of times at work. I've discussed it with my supervisor (the veterinarian over our region) and she has no problem with occasional cell phone use by doctors, but the PM sent a long email full of gems like:
"No, I have not seen her disregard patients because of her cellphone use. It may be uncomfortable to have the discussion with not only an adult, but a medical professional. Regardless, as a rule for the hospital, shouldn't we expect compliance from everyone?"
and
"It's hard for me to believe that she is unable to practice without the use of her cellphone when I have two doctors that do it everyday. "
and finally
"What I've taken from these emails is that the policy has not been discussed with her directly. I know that she has at least heard of it as I have mentioned it in every huddle that I attend (Recently Mon and Tues of this week). I'm happy to bring it to her attention the next day that we are together. I will also notify her of all the resources at our disposal. Checking your work email doesn't seem like an acceptable reason to have your cellphone out and I wouldn't let any of my para use that as an excuse."
Seriously? She's a doctor, quit treating her like a child. Someone who went to school for 8 years deserves enough respect to be allowed to check their phone a couple of times during the day, or use work-related apps without getting attacked by the phone police.
Without doctors, you would have no veterinary clinic and nothing to manage. Chill out, kid. Ridiculousness.
I SO need out of this profession. Won't be able to make it all the way to FI as a veterinarian, so currently trying to figure out a career change.