Dr. C: This meeting is of some urgency. Will welcome your questions & comments.
Entering a stressful time of year. Not the only practice going through this – staff shortages, job switching, etc. We are a private practice not corporate.
I hear & Amy hears this and we understand what you’re going through.
Private equity practices – buy practices to make profit then sell.
If not feeling well stay home but please try to come in if possible.
Plans:
- More staff, if you refer a friend who works for a month you will get $300.
- New hires will get a raise at 3 months.
- New hires will get initial training to work up patients and trained over longer period of time.
- Back office will help with check in & check out.
- Jessica will help techs in the back.
- Alex will help Dr. C with scribing.
- Nadia will help out front desk.
- Cut back on screening protocol – no temperature check or health questions. Just ask if they have had or been exposed to COVID.
- Come February all staff will be provided $300 hazard bonus to recognize what you’re going though and significant raise.
- Docs cut back on testing when necessary.
- Adjusting schedule so staff can get out on time for lunch/end of day.
Personally want you all to know we understand and will do all we can to reduce stress. Appreciate all your hard work – just hang in there with me!
Staff/Doc input:
Michele – What about an HR person to handle employee issues? Will address after 1st of year.
Dr. DC – Cancelled stuff because of COVID, family feel has gone to background, not much interaction as there was pre-COVID. Hopefully will get this back soon.
Alex – Think about Christmas Eve off? Docs are scheduled for that ½ day.
Amy – Thanksgiving Feast will be on Nov. 16th.
Dr. Floyd – Nice working with you all and for a private practice.