All associate Articles

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  Staff Management

  7 Steps to a Successful Associate OD Hire

  Making it more likely you choose the right associate OD.

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  Practice Management

  Hiring an Associate: When, Why & How My Practice Does It

  By Susan Resnick, OD, FAAO, FSLS August 12, 2020 Hiring an associate is one of the biggest decisions a practice can make,...

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  Staff Management

  Top Things Associate ODs Need From Practice Owners

  Tips for maximizing the impact of your associate ODs.

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  Professional Development

  How I Found the Right Optometric Professional Fit

  One OD shares how she found a mode of practice that suited her.

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  The Optometric Minute

  Top Ways a Practice Owner Can Learn from a New Associate

  August 30, 2017 Eric White, OD, of Complete Family Eyecare Optometry in San Diego, believes that mature ODs should add associate ODs...

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  Staff Management

  Hire an Associate OD with the Right Skills at the Right Time

  When is the right time for adding an associate?

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  Staff Management

  Nine Keys to Managing Millennial Employees

  By Thuy-Lan Nguyen, ODDec. 9, 2015Effectively managing Millennials requires a new approach to training, motivating and rewarding employees. Build a dynamic staff...

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  Staff Management

  Seven Key Steps to Hire & Develop the Right Associate

  By Chad Fleming, OD, FAAODec. 2, 2015Hiring a new associate OD can fulfill your growth plan. Follow a seven-step process for effective...

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  Staff Management

  Profit by Instituting Staff-Generated Ideas for Improvement

  By Dave Anderson, ODOct. 28, 2015Achieve practice growth by involving staff in the business, instituting their ideas to improve processes and profits—and...

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  Staff Management

  Four Solutions to Workplace Conflict

  By Jennifer Jabaley, ODAugust 12, 2015Workplace conflict sometimes requires creative solutions to resolve--and even sometimes prevent in the first place.

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  The Optometric Minute

  Add a New OD as an Associate or Partner?

    July 29, 2015: Ken Krivacic, OD, MBA, owner of Los Colinas Vision Center in Irving, Texas, says there should be a...

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  Staff Management

  Adding an Associate: 26 Advantages

  By Peter G. Shaw-McMinn, ODApril 29, 2015Adding an associate adds many advantages to an optometric practice, including better patient care, with more...

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  The Optometric Minute

  Making the Transition: OD Student to OD Practice

  April 15, 2015: The founder of OptometryStudents.com and NewGradOptometry.com discusses how to build a successful owner-associate relationship at the start of an...

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  The Optometric Minute

  Transitioning from Practice Associate to Practice Partner

  February 18, 2015: Tina McCarty, OD, advises that a fundamental change occurs in moving from being an associate focused on care to...

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  Staff Management

  Associate’s Departure: Plan Well, Continue Thriving

  By Gina M. Wesley, OD, MS, FAAOThe loss of an associate can be disruptive. Plan ahead to avert a practice crisis.

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  The Optometric Minute

  Broaden Your Services By Adding an Associate

  Eric M. White, OD, of Complete Family Vision Care, in San Diego, Calif., recently brought in an associate after practicing solo for...

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  Finances

  Retirement Planning Options: Staff Retention Tool

  By Chad Fleming, OD, FAAOOffering retirement savings options can make employees feel valued.

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  The Optometric Minute

  Finding the Right Fit: The New Associate OD

  Justin Bazan, OD, owner of Park Slope Eye, and Jessi Lee, OD, who recently joined the practice as an associate, candidly discuss...

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  Staff Management

  Climb the Associates Ladder: Seven Steps Toward Ownership

  By Chad Fleming, OD, FAAOFor an associate intent on a partnership, performing seven steps well adds value to the practice—and gets you...

• Staff Management

  Seeking Topnotch Colleagues? Look Beyond Their Academic Record

  By Brian Chou, OD, FAAOLooking for new staff members? Look past their academic record and grade point average. The best employees often...

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  The Optometric Minute

  Develop Varied Clinical Skills, Increase Your Value to a Practice

  Melanie J. Denton, OD, FAAO, of Asheville, NC, has developed a varied clinical skills set that permits her to bring specialized services...

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  Staff Management

  Salary Negotiations: Make it Mutually Benefical for Owner and Associate

  By Eric M. White, ODSalary negotiations between a new associate and a practice owner can benefit both parties. Here are tips from...

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  Staff Management

  Adding an Associate: Compare Doctor & Associate Expectations

  By Eric M. White, ODAdding an associate can rapidly grow an established practice--if that new doctor complements your skills. And, if you’re...