Posts Tagged ‘corporate optometry’
The Polycarbonate Ceiling – Women and the Optical industry
We often hear “the future is female” when people speak about the eye care industry. For the past decade at least 70% of optometry students are women. Eventually they will be the majority of practicing ODs. Women comprise 74% of working opticians. If you look at the makeup of most optical staffs both in corporate…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Optometry Contracts
Employment contracts hold significant importance regardless of the industry you’re working in. They outline details about the position you’re interviewing for. Because you’re going to be signing this important document, you must understand its ins and outs. You should clarify anything that is ambiguous or requires further explanation to the employer. This is pivotal because contracts are binding;…
Read MoreNo Mentor, No Problem!: How to Become Self-Made in Eye Care.
You don’t need to have a family member that was or is in the eye care industry or an extensive network, income or mentor to become a self-made optometrist. A self made OD didn’t have success given to them, they went out and got it! All you need to learn is how to invest money…
Read MoreNegotiating Your Salary as a New Optometry Grad
Job interviews often entail negotiations between the employer and prospective employee. It is understandable if you are a fresh graduate and feel uncomfortable talking about the salary. It is important to understand the job market before going for your first interview. Here are 5 tips to effectively negotiate your salary as a new graduate. 1. …
Read More5 Ways to Bring Out the Best in Your Office Manager
Maintaining a successful optometry practice is just as challenging as building one from the ground up. A capable office manager could prove to be a big help, but only if they’re properly managed. If your optometry practice is riddled with administrative hiccups and daily issues adversely affecting productivity, it’s a sign that you need to work on your…
Read MoreOptometry 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 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 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 MoreYour Work Environment Matters. Inside look to Bailey Nelson
The great leadership guru Simon Sinek has said, a company’s Culture and Values need to be more than something written on a wall at corporate headquarters. It needs to be lived and nurtured by everyone. From my initial conversations with the cofounder and the leadership team to now working and meeting people in every role…
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