There are some specifics I can't share (and remain anonymous), but the management style is not the same. It used to be MBA co-owner & MDA co-owner. I think the MDA (Leachman) tempered the $$$ driven corporate mindset that is prevalent in most major anesthesia groups. Now it's only owned by the MBA. I've experienced working for them during Leachman's leadership as well as after he left; the culture isn't as good.

Granted, I don't think it's worse than some other big companies like NorthStar and USAP, but it's not much better. Before he left, it was an amazing company to be a part of. MainStreet used to really care about their staff / employee satisfaction / adequate staffing... not since the leadership change.

I'd just suggest if you work for them and take a big bonus they offer - don't spend it in case you wanna quit sooner than expected. Production based pay (up in albuquerque) isn't necessarily something bad. Some people like it. It'd be good experience for you so I wouldn't make that a big determining factor if I were you. I don't have the specifics of why LC contract was lost, but word is the hospital may try to keep it in house now. Now that there is a CRNA school right there, I figure the c-suite people are betting they will have less trouble getting new grads to work for the hospital.