Typical big hospital with a false culture of caring but an interesting place to work nonetheless.
Pros
A teaching hospital where learning is valued gives every employee the opportunity to expand their knowledge if they so desire. Shands takes on the complex cases no one else in the region can handle so although the patient acuity is high making care difficult, you will see really cool and unique things you just wouldn't see at a private hospital.
Cons
Well, where to begin...you are a dime a dozen and there is a policy of considering everyone to be equal and replaceable. This promotes mediocrity. The only reason to try harder, be better and know more is your own person pride, you will NOT be more highly valued or paid than others and you will be disappointed to see coworkers who are borderline morons being treated and paid the same as you! As with any large hospital it's a level of bureaucracy matched only by the federal government.
