Career Development

One key piece of information you need before you start your practice is “who are the people I will be serving? What are they like?” Sometimes this is called your “market” and it is best described as the prospective patients in the area from which you expect to draw. If you don’t know about these […]

What does this mean? To explain, consider the case of a promise to a young child – your child or someone else’s. Say you promised a child to take her to the movies on Saturday. To this child, that promise is sacred. If you can’t make good on your promise, you are likely to hear, […]

Just as there are many pictures of successful chiropractic practice, there are many possibilities for successful independent contracting. Every situation is different, depending on the personal preferences of the two doctors involved. Here are some of the most common types of independent contractor situations: “¢ IC Situation 1: Dr. Jenny has a very busy office […]

Imagine: Sue is new to town, and asks her co-worker Jim if he knows of any good chiropractors. Jim immediately recommends you, because he, two other co-workers, and the boss have all been seeing you for the past several months. It’s practice-growth paradise! You’re about to learn the unrivaled method to achieving this incredible word-of-mouth […]

As you read this article, I realize that you could be near the beginning, middle or end of your chiropractic education. Regardless of what quarter or trimester you are currently in, the topic I am going to discuss pertains to you right here and right now. We are talking about developing your social networking and […]

Students in chiropractic college encounter many trials and tribulations while struggling to get through school, pass boards and ultimately obtain a license to practice. During these struggles classmates become friends, friends that have faced the joys and sorrows of the struggle together. Many of the friendships will last a lifetime. After graduation classmates and friends […]

Looking at your first associate contract can be intimidating, with all the legal language in it. Employment contracts (sometimes called “associate” contracts) have some standard provisions and language that you can look for. For example: Employment Status Ideally, you should be specifically defined as an “employee,” not an “independent contractor.” If your status is not […]

As you read the title to this article, what are the first thoughts that come to your mind? What exactly is “tableside manner” supposed to mean? You may correctly surmise that tableside manner is a close cousin to bedside manner, which is often used to describe the interactions patients have with healthcare providers. Is this […]

Business relationships are great, when they work. But how do you know that this business is a good company to deal with? If you are looking for a vendor, like a cleaning service, or a supplier of chiropractic equipment, you may find that the company is stealing from you, or that they don’t deliver on […]

You have a contract in your hand and you’re not sure if it is a “good” contract or not. How do you tell? Here are some items to look for and to avoid in an associate contract: “¢ Are you identified as an employee? In some cases, the term “employment contract” is used. If it […]