Optometry Practice Compensation: How to Do It Right
Managing optometry practice compensation can be quite a daunting task. It involves a careful review and thorough analysis of finances, market salary, individual employee performance, overall business costs, and more. As is with most businesses, compensation is one of the major expenses of all optometry practices. Unfortunately, many optometrists have a hard time managing their…
Read MoreTips for Succeeding as a Woman in a Male-Dominated World
Succeeding as a woman in a male-dominated world has always been a challenge, but it would be fair to say that women have made significant progress from where they started 30 years ago. From being seen as an anomaly in the American corporate world to making over 57.4% of the workforce today – women have…
Read MoreWhat to Know Before You Refer Someone for a Job
What to Know Before You Refer Someone for a Job If you are an employer or have landed a good job in a great organization, rest assured that you will be getting quite a few requests for job referrals. It can be anyone from among your friends and family to an employee who recently left…
Read MoreTop 5 Secrets to Writing A Powerful Job Post
Top 5 Secrets to Writing a Powerful Job Post If you are tired of inviting the wrong traffic (unqualified or non-relevant candidates) or are upset about receiving no traffic at all on your recent job posting, chances are your job post is not well written to attract the right attention. While following a set job…
Read MoreNew OD: Knowing Your Worth
Studying optometry and becoming a certified optometry doctor is no small achievement. It is now time to venture into the field and look for a job to kick start your career. Practical learning is different from theoretical knowledge. As a new graduate, you still have a lot to learn with experience, but don’t let that…
Read More4 Ways To Communicate Effectively With Patients
Communication is one of the essential skills an optometrist requires for clinical efficiency. Most of the time, doctors overestimate their communication skills when they graduate, but it becomes vital for their success when faced with real-world cases. Effective communication reflects an optometrist’s knowledge and understanding of a patient’s needs. It allows for a safe environment…
Read MorePlanning a 2021 Strategy for Your Optometry Practice
The New Year is the perfect time to plan a fresh strategy for your optometry practice. A sound understanding of your competition, threats, strengths and weaknesses is imperative to increase business revenue and profitability. A well-thought-out approach will help you determine your standing in the market and understand emerging trends. Here is a step-by-step process…
Read More5 Ways To Manage Stress At Your Optometry Practice
The modern optometrist has to deal with an influx of patients, manage their staff, and may have to raise a family at the same time. On top of that, they have to invest in state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to keep up with the latest trends. These are just some of the factors an optometrist may have…
Read MoreEffective Ways to Upgrade Patients to the Latest Contact Lens Technology
Whenever a new technology is suggested to patients who are habitual with the use of their spectacles or typical contact lenses, they feel anxious about change. A major cause that invokes their apprehension is the fear of investing more time and effort in the latest contact lens technology. An OD’s job is to provide useful…
Read MoreBringing the Joy to Eye Care
Dr Leah Thorpe’s experience with Bailey Nelson. As a new Waterloo grad in 2012 I was thrilled to land a job that I loved right out of school. I was eager to start building my practice in a busy office in downtown Saskatoon, alongside a team of wonderful optometrists. I followed my husband to Calgary…
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