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Getting to Know Your Corporate Optometry Employment Contract

Law & Malpractice

By Practice Growth

Many job applicants and new employees are so excited to have a job that they fail to appreciate that they must review their employment contract before ...

How to Attract and Retain Eyecare Staff in a Turbulent Economy

Human Resources

By Eleni Karayeva

With wage expectations going up and inflation rising, businesses are faced with difficulties hiring and retaining their staff. Eye care practices are ...

Best Practices for Checking References in Your Eye Care Practice

Human Resources

By Practice Growth

Effective recruitment and onboarding processes are more complex than meets the eye. While interviews may seem like the meatiest part of the process as ...

Getting Rid of an Associate OD: What to Look For

Practice Management

By Chris Lopez, O.D.

Bringing on an Associate Optometrist can be one of the more exciting aspects a private practice owner can experience during business growth. However, ...

Assessing Eyecare Staff through Personality Testing

Human Resources

By Practice Growth

Whether you are looking to update onboarding or assess for leadership skills among current staff prior to significant changes in your optometry practi ...

Helping Eyecare Practices Avoid Sex & Gender Discrimination in the Workplace

Law & Malpractice

By Practice Growth

The Federal Law states that discrimination of any kind is illegal. This could include discrimination against a person for their gender identity, sex, ...

Should Your Practice Implement a Fragrance Policy?

Practice Management

By Practice Growth

For everyone, some odors are pleasant and others less agreeable. Where odors lie along that spectrum is likely a bit different between any given two i ...

Opticians: Hiring Plans for Higher Sales

Human Resources

By Keli O'Connor, COMT, ABOC

Optical sales are the bread and butter of any eye care practice. While the primary focus of an optometric or ophthalmic group may be to care for and r ...

The 5 Things Every Optometry Partnership Agreement Needs

Practice Models

By Practice Growth

Creating a partnership for your optometry practice can be an amazing way to grow your business. A good partnership can grow expertise, give you more t ...

5 Incredibly Useful Employee Retention Tips for Your Eye Care Practice

Human Resources

By Practice Growth

Retaining top talent in an eye care practice is always a priority, but it is of particular importance when the job market is on an uptick. There are c ...