My local, large, group-practice has been purchased by a national organization. We have been informed that all new hires (any position) must pass a drug test. In my state, marijuana is legal. Our new bosses at the national company say, "Marijuana is illegal at the federal level, so any positive test, even if the new hire has a prescription for it, is grounds for terminating the offer of employment." My question for the Dahl-ers (I'm stealing this term from Johanna - it's brilliant) out there is, do any of you have experience with this type of policy? In any case, what do you think of it?
My concern is that we recruit a great doctor (or nurse, or MA), who then tests positive for MJ and has the contract revoked. Personally, though I don't use MJ, I don't care if one of my colleagues smokes a joint or eats a magic malt ball at the end of a long week. Obviously, being impaired at work is a totally different animal and is totally unacceptable. But I'm just talking about the after-hours recreational user here. Are we protecting patients with this policy, or are we just covering the corporation's behind?
My concern is that we recruit a great doctor (or nurse, or MA), who then tests positive for MJ and has the contract revoked. Personally, though I don't use MJ, I don't care if one of my colleagues smokes a joint or eats a magic malt ball at the end of a long week. Obviously, being impaired at work is a totally different animal and is totally unacceptable. But I'm just talking about the after-hours recreational user here. Are we protecting patients with this policy, or are we just covering the corporation's behind?
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