by Chad Fleming | Apr 20, 2016 | Career Options, Finding the Right Practice, Guest Post, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Student to OD, Uncategorized
By Ashley Blasi, OD, guest columnist My husband and I dated for six years before we bit the bullet and got married. Those six years provided us an opportunity to know the good, the bad and the ugly about each other. No secrets were left untold before we became...
by Chad Fleming | Apr 13, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Finding the Right Practice, Guest Post, Manage with Excellence, Student to OD, Uncategorized
The first year of practice is both exhilarating and frustrating. New doctors must be mindful of many things, but concentrating on the following four areas can pave their way to a successful career: 1. Never stop learning – After graduating, most new...
by Chad Fleming | Feb 17, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
Successfully managing staff may be the most difficult aspect of running an optometry practice today. Keeping up with new technology and yearly updates to insurance plans is challenging, but nothing is as unpredictable as managing people. The small optometry business...
by Chad Fleming | Jan 20, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
As the CEO of your company, you are ultimately responsible for every staff member that you hire and their success in your optometric practice. Starting the application process and finding the right staff can be frustrating and lead to bad hires. A bad hire is not only...
by Chad Fleming | Jan 13, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Pursue Growth, Staff Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
Being selective on what you upgrade is the key to running a successful business. Which upgrades are worth the investment? Upgrade these 5 things: Online management vendor – whether you manage your business’ online presence or hire it out, this is the most...
by Chad Fleming | Jan 6, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Student to OD, Time Management, Uncategorized
Job satisfaction means many different things. For some, job satisfaction means 45 percent net at the end of the year and over $300,000 in take-home pay. For others, job satisfaction may be getting off work early enough to greet their children as they step off the...