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NPurcell:

I am early in my career and at a place that appears to me to be a fork in the road.  Previous to earning my MHA degree, I worked for a few years in an optometrist office.  I did a little of everything (none management) in the office and really enjoyed the environment. 

During graduate school, I worked as an Administrative Intern for a 9 hospital health care system.  Now I am wrapping up a one year Administrative Fellowship with a larger, more notable health system and with potential to continue down the hospital career path. 

I feel I have two options.  I can continue down the hospital path and try to work my way up to the top.  Or I can try and go to work in a physician office setting, which has more appeal to me.  I would be interested in applying for an office manager/pratice administrator position. 

My question is am I selling my career short by going to the physican office setting as an office manager and not pursuing the hospital career path?  Any insight or advice for me?