by Chad Fleming | Mar 11, 2015 | Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Pursue Growth, Time Management, Uncategorized
Is your schedule slow? Growth occurs when you invest in what you want to grow. Investing in your practice requires a strategic approach to internal and external marketing. The best way to grow your practice is to connect with existing patients. Many patients get lost...
by Chad Fleming | Mar 4, 2015 | Career Options, Finding the Right Practice, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Student to OD, Uncategorized
As an employer you hired an optometrist to clinically evaluate patients and work as described in an Associate Agreement. So what happens when your associate OD uses patient clinical data generated when working with your company? For example, the associate examines...
by Chad Fleming | Feb 25, 2015 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Practice Growth, Uncategorized
Prior to placing a name on birth certificate, many parents spend countless nights and Google searches looking for a name that resonates with them and will ultimately define their next child. The importance of a name should not be underestimated, especially when naming...
by Chad Fleming | Feb 18, 2015 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Uncategorized
Donald Trump’s reality show is known for two words dreaded words: “You’re fired!” As an aspiring entrepreneur, I remember watching The Apprentice every week trying to glean wisdom. I was hoping I could get all the right words and actions down...
by Chad Fleming | Feb 11, 2015 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Uncategorized
Are optometrists who work at commercial establishments real doctors? I take offense when patients walk into my exam room and tell me they have been getting their eyes checked at a commercial establishment, but now that they think they have problems they have come to...