How Much Should I Pay My Locum?

On January 17, 2007, in work-life balance, by Dan

I got a few questions after the recent series on Leaving Your Practice. One of the best was: “How much should I pay the person who looks after my practice?” Great question. There are several ways you can consider compensating the person who fills your shoes while you’re on sabbatical, vacation, maternity leave, or any [...]

Time Off From Your Practice Part 2: The Emotional Side

On December 28, 2006, in work-life balance, by Dan

In many ways, the practical aspects of leaving your practice for a sabbatical – locums, money management, etc. – are, believe it or not, the easiest. What can be incredibly challenging is the emotional roller coaster ride of walking away from something you’ve worked so hard to build, and then trying to remain sane while [...]

How To Take Time Off From Your Practice

On December 18, 2006, in work-life balance, by Dan

Whether it’s a sabbatical, an illness, a new baby or just a break, there are times in your practice where you may need to be away for an extended period of time. We’ve just arrived in Paraguay for a five month medical mission, so I thought I’d share some ideas on how you can take [...]

Is Your CAM Practice a Business?

On April 11, 2006, in strategy and philosophy, work-life balance, by Dan

The early life cycle of a CAM practice is usually dedicated to generating a client base, and figuring out how to manage the process of getting them to your office, helping them, and accepting their money. Not a bad model, and one that’s been in use almost as long as commerce has. After a few [...]

Choosing Office Hours for your CAM Practice

On March 20, 2006, in office management, work-life balance, by Dan

A doctor once told me this great piece of wisdom: “Don’t set any office hours you don’t want to keep forever.” It’s tempting when you start up to open weekends, nights, early mornings – anything that will get new patients in the door. Although offering this flexibility to your clients seems like a good idea, [...]

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