Mar 1, 2006
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
Paying equally doesn't always make sense in a partnership, especially when doctors aren't contributing in the same ways. A tiered-compensation system can account for these variances.
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Mar 1, 2006
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
How should I pay part-time veterinarians and gauge their benefits?
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Feb 1, 2006
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
I'm a bovine practitioner looking into ProSal compensation for my associates. I'm concerned with the percentage used to calculate the portion of the salary above the base. What percentage profit should a practice owner expect to make off of his associates?
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Feb 1, 2006
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
The best of both worlds, the ProSal compensation formula pays associates on a percentage of production and guarantees a base salary. Find out why this method's a top choice for associates, and why you'll like it, too.
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Jan 1, 2006
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
Q How should salary expenses for staff as a percentage of revenue differ for an emergency or 24-hour practice compared to a traditional practice?
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Jan 1, 2006
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
I just returned from a practice-management meeting at the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Fla. It was our 20th gathering, and we wanted it to be special, which is why we chose a Ritz-Carlton hotel. Everyone knows the Ritz represents the gold standard of service in the hotel industry. How do they achieve this lofty goal?
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Dec 1, 2005
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
I'm a senior clinician getting a straight salary. My boss is changing my pay structure to base plus percentage. I'm nervous because often someone else does a workup and I'm stuck with a no-charge recheck, and sometimes we accept low-cost certificates, resulting in a lower charge.
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Dec 1, 2005
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
Offering to put them in contact with a financial planner may just be the ticket for some new grads.
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Nov 1, 2005
By:
Mark Opperman, CVPM
Is your practice losing ground compared to its past performance? If so, it's not necessarily cause for panic. Often you can get back on track by making some simple changes. To get started, dot the i's and cross the t's in these five areas:
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