Maintaining a productive clinic is a key aspect of income stability and professional satisfaction. Productivity, however, means more than just seeing additional patients. Too many patients might result in diminished quality and patients seeking care elsewhere. Without enough visits, your earnings will drop and you may not be able to pay employees. Finding the right balance is crucial to your success.
“I am endowed with talent, resources, and a desire to excel in whatever I pursue. By utilizing all my assets in a productive manner, I should be able to accrue sufficient money, reputation, and satisfaction, and serve society.”
—Dhiraj Gada, MD, DGO, DFP, FICMCH, reproductive endocrinologist and director of Gada Life ART Center, Indore, India, and a member of mdCurrent-India’s Editorial Advisory Board
According to Dhiraj Gada, MD, DGO, DFP, FICMCH, who specializes in reproductive endocrinology and infertility in Indore, “When you are earning enough to meet your expenses, and when your colleagues and staff are happy, and—most important—your clients are satisfied and their number is increasing day-by-day, you can be sure that your productivity is fruitful.”
Gada, who has been practicing since 1985, and other doctors we spoke with offered the following tips for maintaining a productive clinic:
- Set productivity benchmarks.
- Compare your data to targets.
- Access free web-based tools to monitor personal and employee performance.
- Delegate lower-skilled tasks to support staff.
- Reward exceptional employees.
Establish productivity targets
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