PEOPLE · OD STAFFING
Short-staffed.
Again.
An open chair on the schedule means fewer exams, longer waits and a team stretched thin. Ask a practice owner what wears them down and staffing usually comes first.
Signs you may recognize
- Exam days are cancelled or shortened for lack of coverage.
- Patients wait too long for an appointment.
- You cover the gaps yourself.
- You are not sure whether the practice can support another OD.
- Recruiting starts only after someone gives notice.
How I help
- I listen first. Staffing problems usually start somewhere upstream.
- I help you plan OD coverage.
- I help you decide when to add an OD.
- I assist with recruitment.
- I help you build schedules that work for patients and for your team.
What you get
- A coverage plan for your practice.
- A clear answer on when to add an OD.
- Help with recruitment and schedules.
What listening first looks like
One of my favorite stories comes from my years with LensCrafters. I spent time with an optometrist in Chicago, in their practice. Staffing problems had turned into service problems in the dispensary. I listened first. Then the optometrist and I made the decisions together, formed a plan and put it to work. The complaints stopped. Dispensary sales improved. And the optometrist was heard.
My own account from my operating career. It is not a LuxeVista Advisory Group engagement and is not a promise of future performance.
Why work with me
I am an ABO-certified optician. For 20+ years I led optical teams with Luxottica, LensCrafters and Pearle Vision. You work with me directly, remote by video or on site in your practice.
Tell me what is wearing you down.
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