Avantages
Largest organization for working with the underserved in Washington, D.C. If this is your passion then you may find it very rewarding
Inconvénients
Communication is poor between employees and management. Turnover is quite high, most providers stay with the organization out of a contractual obligation to the National Health Service Corps. The management seems to rely on this system for its staffing, rather than focusing on retention. So, most providers leave after their required years are up. Clinics are understaffed and underresourced simply due to lack of communication/organization. Feedback mechanisms are either not in place, or operate unprofessionally. My training and previous work experience focused on indigent care, which I loved, but after this experience I was so dejected and burned out I decided to move into the private sector.