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    VITAS Healthcare Reviews

    Updated June 22, 2017
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    • Upper management more worried about the all mighty (in 28 reviews)

    • The office doesn't answer the phone for field staff very often so that leaves the (in 23 reviews)

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    1. "Meh"

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      Former Employee - Clerical in Cincinnati, OH
      Former Employee - Clerical in Cincinnati, OH
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at VITAS Healthcare full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      The staff is dedicated to providing quality care to our patients. They go above and beyond the call of duty.

      Cons

      The rate of pay is lower than what our competitors are offering.

    2. "Chaplain"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      Current Employee - Hospice Chaplain in San Francisco, CA
      Current Employee - Hospice Chaplain in San Francisco, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Best Job Ever, Best Job Ever, Best Job Ever, Best Job Ever, really enjoy my job and being part of the IDT. Enjoy going to peoples homes and providing service to patients and their families.

      Cons

      Lots of paperwork, and sometimes lots of driving, but overall it is a good opportunity and a great place to work.

      Advice to Management

      Continue the good work.

    3. "Was a sacred experience!"

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      Former Employee - Continuous Care Nurse in Lombard, IL
      Former Employee - Continuous Care Nurse in Lombard, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at VITAS Healthcare full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      I worked for Vitas for 6 years..The Continuous care staff is amazing. The nurses and caregivers are about the best I have seen or ever worked with. They are selfless, warm and loving. And most feel that this is the most sacred time of anyone's life and we are privileged to be a part of it. The medical director Dr R was loving,a great educator and really good at teaching staff, patients and families about the dying process.

      The business director Marty is the most helpful to all. He helps all of us to be well informed and in sync with each other.

       My father died in Jan and he was in an area where Vitas was not. The care he received was substandard at best and it really hurt my heart that he could not have received the benefit that all my other patients and families had received under the care of Vitas and there staff.

      I know there are always times when things do not go the way we plan for a patient. But this company really tries to do its best. And will always resolve any issues in a timely manner. I would recommend this Hospice to all of my friends and family. I have seen the other hospice providers and Vitas is the best.

      Cons

      Overnight shifts only for LPNs 13 hours.
      Some staff in the office are rude and condescending to field satff and each other.

      Advice to Management

      Appreciate each other and remember why you got into hospice.I hope that helping people was your number 1 reason.

    4. Helpful (3)

      "Overall, A Great Company to work for."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Sacramento, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Sacramento, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at VITAS Healthcare full-time

      Pros

      HUGE level of resources, LOTS of charity work (despite being a for-profit company), GREAT pay.

      Cons

      Lack of dedication and poor morale from a FEW employees permeates the entire office. There is a general willingness to do only what's required by some, but it affects everyone in this type of business.

      Advice to Management

      Stop trying to transform the sales culture into a pharmaceutical model. We all left pharma because of that type of restrictive environment. Not productive or enjoyable.

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Field Staff"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Sacramento, CA
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Sacramento, CA
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at VITAS Healthcare full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Rewarding work, autonomy, cohesive field staff

      Cons

      Most team managers are poor at managing staff and have no idea what non-nursing clinical staff does creating a disconnect, management does not seem interested in career goals of employees or retention. Poorly thought out geographical territories with long travel times (often 50 minute drives), unrealistic mileage pay for wear and tear on personal automobiles, too much on- call time with poor compensation burning out employees, management shows deaf ear to hardships caused by route changes, no holiday pay, no pool staff for non-nursing field employees, overworked nursing staff, poor pay for HHA staff. Paltry raises, lousy benefit co-pays.

      Advice to Management

      Consider consequences to staff besides cost benefits when reassigning territories. You put time and money into training staff, offer incentives to keep them if you value them as you say. Claims that "our staff is the greatest" don't match actions. Give non-nursing staff a break from constantly racing for on-call and absentee coverage & hire a few pro tem staff for cover.

    6. "Telephone Triage RN"

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      Former Employee - Triage RN in San Antonio, TX
      Former Employee - Triage RN in San Antonio, TX
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at VITAS Healthcare full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Excellent benefits, Ample PTO time, Great crew to work with in Triage

      Cons

      Frequent pay increase freeze, Company restructured Telephone Triage and centralized in Dallas.

      Advice to Management

      n/a

    7. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Sales Representative in Melbourne, FL
      Current Employee - Sales Representative in Melbourne, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at VITAS Healthcare full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Time to care for patients one on one

      Cons

      pay at end of low scale

      Advice to Management

      communicate policy and changes more thouroughly

    8. "RN Case Manager"

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      Current Employee - RN Case Manager in Columbus, OH
      Current Employee - RN Case Manager in Columbus, OH
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at VITAS Healthcare full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Coworkers, culture, and patinet care centered values

      Cons

      Nothing different from any other job

      Advice to Management

      Take time to organize staff

    9. Helpful (4)

      "Run!"

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      Former Employee - Registered Nurse in Atlanta, GA
      Former Employee - Registered Nurse in Atlanta, GA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at VITAS Healthcare (More than a year)

      Pros

      health and dental insurance pretty good

      Cons

      corporate micromanages; disregard for state regulations; untrained employees (nurses aren't hospice trained); short staffed; high turn over; lots of racial tension; focus on $$ not quality of care

      Advice to Management

      No point in giving any advice because they don't listen.

    10. Helpful (1)

      "vitas review from former employee"

      Star Star Star Star Star
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      Former Employee - Psycho Social Team in Los Angeles, CA
      Former Employee - Psycho Social Team in Los Angeles, CA
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at VITAS Healthcare part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      field staff is great
      patient care is done well

      Cons

      too corporate
      they do not stand behind their employees
      too much turn over

      Advice to Management

      recognize and thank employees more

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