MsCocoChanel
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Hi PSers,
I work in a large medical center and have to recredential every 2 years since I have a license as a healthcare provider. Last Spring, I was contacted directly by the Head of Credentialing by phone with a few minor application questions (confirmation of home phone, and they needed my updated CV). I didn’t think much of it at the time but wondered why his staff hadn’t reached out by e-mail or phone.
Fast forward to last month, when I was approached by a middle aged guy in the hallway who knew my name and introduced himself as the Chief of Credentialing. He said he recognized me from my email signature in Outlook (which has employee ID photos attached) although I was wearing a mask. He then rapid fire asked me if I would like to serve on the Credentialing Committee which reviews staff applications and reappointments. I was taken aback since we had no personal relationship at the time but he said several members had retired and they were “desperate” for assistance. The other members of the committee are very senior and hold high positions in the hospital so I was a bit intimidated frankly as I’m junior staff. I told him I’d think it over and eventually agreed since I would like to take on leadership roles and it would look good on my CV.
Since this time we have had more frequent interactions and he is always cheerful and pleasant. Often, I have to pick up packets of applications in his office or he picks them up from mine. He maintains professional conversation but I often get the feeling he would like to linger or extend our conversations. Today, I saw him wandering outside my office (I have a glass office but can see the corridor outside) and then we bumped into each other in the hallway outside my office and he mentioned he had more applications for me to pick up. When I stopped by he brought the paperwork out and then presented me with a couple different types of candy bars “as a thank you for your hard work”. He seemed very nervous and then dropped them as I was grabbing one of the bars.
I understand that he is appreciative that I’m helping his office out. He simply may be a genuinely nice person. There have been no red flags but sometimes I’m curious about the situation and this relationship that he essentially curated.
Has anyone else experienced a similar dynamic? I just feel like for someone in a leadership position he is a bit familiar but perhaps that’s because I’m used to a very sterile and professional work environment. Perhaps I’m just reading into the situation too much? What do y’all think? Appreciate your thoughts.
I work in a large medical center and have to recredential every 2 years since I have a license as a healthcare provider. Last Spring, I was contacted directly by the Head of Credentialing by phone with a few minor application questions (confirmation of home phone, and they needed my updated CV). I didn’t think much of it at the time but wondered why his staff hadn’t reached out by e-mail or phone.
Fast forward to last month, when I was approached by a middle aged guy in the hallway who knew my name and introduced himself as the Chief of Credentialing. He said he recognized me from my email signature in Outlook (which has employee ID photos attached) although I was wearing a mask. He then rapid fire asked me if I would like to serve on the Credentialing Committee which reviews staff applications and reappointments. I was taken aback since we had no personal relationship at the time but he said several members had retired and they were “desperate” for assistance. The other members of the committee are very senior and hold high positions in the hospital so I was a bit intimidated frankly as I’m junior staff. I told him I’d think it over and eventually agreed since I would like to take on leadership roles and it would look good on my CV.
Since this time we have had more frequent interactions and he is always cheerful and pleasant. Often, I have to pick up packets of applications in his office or he picks them up from mine. He maintains professional conversation but I often get the feeling he would like to linger or extend our conversations. Today, I saw him wandering outside my office (I have a glass office but can see the corridor outside) and then we bumped into each other in the hallway outside my office and he mentioned he had more applications for me to pick up. When I stopped by he brought the paperwork out and then presented me with a couple different types of candy bars “as a thank you for your hard work”. He seemed very nervous and then dropped them as I was grabbing one of the bars.
I understand that he is appreciative that I’m helping his office out. He simply may be a genuinely nice person. There have been no red flags but sometimes I’m curious about the situation and this relationship that he essentially curated.
Has anyone else experienced a similar dynamic? I just feel like for someone in a leadership position he is a bit familiar but perhaps that’s because I’m used to a very sterile and professional work environment. Perhaps I’m just reading into the situation too much? What do y’all think? Appreciate your thoughts.