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    Parkland Health & Hospital System Reviews

    Updated March 16, 2019
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    Frederick P. Cerise, MD, MPH
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    • "To much Politics, favoritism, slim career promotion on upper management" (in 10 reviews)

    • "Schedules, rigid management styles, "points" system for call-ins with no lee-way given for doctors notes or emergencies, poor work-life balance" (in 5 reviews)

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    1. "Staff Nurse in the SICU"

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      Current Employee - RN Staff Nurse in Dallas, TX
      Current Employee - RN Staff Nurse in Dallas, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Parkland Health & Hospital System full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great people and teaching facility

      Cons

      Wished we were paid more.

    2. "Values-driven public hospital system"

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      Former Employee - Analyst
      Former Employee - Analyst
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Parkland Health & Hospital System full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Strong sense of mission, excellent work-life balance, abundant opportunities to learn

      Cons

      Mediocre compensation, entrenched middle management

      Advice to Management

      Reward excellence rather than tenure. Encourage and foster innovation.

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    3. "Striving towards excellence"

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      Current Employee - EVS Manager in Richardson, TX
      Current Employee - EVS Manager in Richardson, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Parkland Health & Hospital System full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      hours, benefits and salary

      Cons

      Chain of command operation. Employees does not have a set chain of command. They are allowed to fabricate information without any repercussions.

      Advice to Management

      Utilize a standard chain-of-command so that employees are not allowed to go straight to HR with situations that should be resolved at its lower levels before going to HR.

    4. "Ok place to work"

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      Former Employee - Pfs Financial Counselor
      Former Employee - Pfs Financial Counselor

      I worked at Parkland Health & Hospital System full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Good atmosphere, like family

      Cons

      Hard to move advance & low pay.

    5. "Parkland"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend

      I have been working at Parkland Health & Hospital System full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      It helps an underprivileged part of the community that is often disregarded at other hospitals.

      Cons

      There is a lot of red tape, it seems to be multiple years behind more advanced systems

    6. "Has it’s benefits"

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      Former Employee - Social Worker in Dallas, TX
      Former Employee - Social Worker in Dallas, TX
      Recommends

      I worked at Parkland Health & Hospital System full-time

      Pros

      Known work schedule, diverse client population, compensation is fair, departmental management is good and easy to connect with

      Cons

      Benefits, little to no perks, difficult to obtain raises, no promotion potential- but they may be changing this.

      Advice to Management

      It would be a good idea to enhance benefit packages without a buy up requirement, especially for STD.

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Not terrible, not fantastic."

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      Current Employee - Registered Nurse, BSN in Dallas, TX
      Current Employee - Registered Nurse, BSN in Dallas, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Parkland Health & Hospital System (More than a year)

      Pros

      I love the people I work with. In the ER we have many high-energy, fun personalities.

      Cons

      We are a little overworked and underpaid. We also have little flexibility with PTO. We also only have one bank of PTO, no sick days, etc.

      Advice to Management

      Change the PTO and point system.

    8. "Medical Scribing"

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      Former Employee - Medical Scribe in Dallas, TX
      Former Employee - Medical Scribe in Dallas, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Parkland Health & Hospital System (Less than a year)

      Pros

      high intensity workplace with lots to learn

      Cons

      long time on your feet, 10 hours shifts, very little training

    9. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Health Unit Coordinator
      Current Employee - Health Unit Coordinator

      I have been working at Parkland Health & Hospital System full-time

      Pros

      Love the staff and patients

      Cons

      Takes forever to get hired

    10. "Great Place to work"

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      Current Employee - PRN in Dallas, TX
      Current Employee - PRN in Dallas, TX
      Recommends

      I have been working at Parkland Health & Hospital System (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Caring and attentive to patients needs

      Cons

      Worked under contract which expired