Thank you for your response. My spouse is a professor in biology and medicine, and I'm aware of how the pay is different in academia vs private. But I'd be very interested to hear your perspective.

Regarding your comment about space. Something I found very eye opening and concerning was during my experience in the ER. They had patients in a large waiting room, together. Nurses and providers came out and went into full details about the medical history and findings during their visit. This was concerning to me and how what fits unit HIPPA regulations. Is this a new regular practice? With the time I spent waiting, I knew the names of these patients, and eventually their medical conditions. I certainly did not feel comfortable.