How finding Bailey Nelson has enhanced my career.
My experience at Bailey Nelson has been nothing but exceptional. The opportunity to work with Bailey Nelson came at what I felt was the perfect moment, as I was not feeling fulfilled and appreciated in my previous role. Since joining Bailey Nelson I am able to provide my patients with the care they deserve while…
Read MoreHow to Handle Career Blocks
With so many changes in working conditions over the last few years, it shouldn’t be a surprise that many of us feel isolated, burnt out, or stuck in our jobs. Maybe you aren’t growing your career as quickly as you wanted because of a lack of interactions or opportunities amid the ongoing issues. Or perhaps…
Read More6 Steps to Starting an Optometry Practice
Starting an optometry practice can prove to be a rather rewarding experience for optometrists. However, setting up a business and running it successfully requires substantial time and meticulous effort. Having so much to plan may seem daunting at first, but it is possible to manage your venture efficiently with a step-by-step approach. Here is a…
Read MoreThe Art of Negotiation for Optometrists
Negotiating can be stressful when making important decisions regarding your business. If you own an optometry practice, you may have to deal with various stakeholders to conclude major deals, such as a merger, the acquisition of another practice, or selling your own practice. Experience does help you negotiate better, but if you are a novice,…
Read MoreUpper Management Passes off Your Ideas as their Own, Now What?
Your organizational culture will determine how the team collaborates and works. Often, corporate opticals may inadvertently propagate a heavily competitive environment where employees can behave unethically to get ahead. It all starts at the top. Many positions have an expiration date. Other times, the corporate dynamics make it so you cannot trust colleagues. However, sometimes…
Read MoreEnd Optometry Burnout
Many professionals are still dealing with the stress and aftermath of the global pandemic. Optometrists, in particular, are becoming burned out more than ever. If you are an optometrist facing burnout, it can negatively impact your practice. So, how can you prevent optometry burnout and its subsequent negative impact on your practice? Let’s dive into…
Read MoreEmbezzlement Protection for Your Practice
Many optometrists ignore or miss out on key administrative and financial elements that can make or break their business. Most professionals outsource or hire others to handle these aspects of their optometry practice. This arrangement works well for many. However, if you are not monitoring your finances, you risk things such as embezzlement. Let’s discuss…
Read More4 Reasons Why ODs Choose Employment in Corporate Optometry
Most optometry graduates these days prefer working as corporate optometrists. This provides more job security than being employed or starting cold. Corporate optometry may have its challenges, but too many benefits to ignore. The work is a lot; corporate ODs are required to see at least 3 patients per hour depending on the brand, some…
Read MoreReasons Not to Work with a Rep that is Rude to your Staff
An ophthalmic sales representative works for vendors in our industry and should work to help support your business as much as possible. While many reps can help your business, some can also hurt it. You must be careful as the bad representative can cause more damage than you think. One red flag is a rep…
Read MoreThe Optometric Oath: Keeping Optometry in Focus
This month is my 30th anniversary of becoming an optometrist! The optometric oath that we pledge at graduation is still something I believe with all my heart. I’ve always been particularly fond of the line “I WILL do my utmost to serve my community, my country and humankind as a citizen as well as a…
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