I think the perception that would instill in the patient base would benefit neitehr party. I would personally just not hire a doctor who wanted to set up some sort of token arrangement. Have you even given any thought to the implications of what you're suggesting.
It's a bit different here in the US, I would say 90% of shops in teh US are doctor or retail owned so yes an optician owned practice would be in the minority.You are in the minority. Opticians can and do take advantage of ODs if they see the opportunity. It is a business.
Why are you asking opticians, again the way you phrased the statement guised as a question it was meant for an optician to answer, yet you seem to be befuddled as to a reason why an OD would work for an optician. My plain and simple answer, an optician owned practice definately appreciates their OD more. I'm not really a fan of OD's but when one works in my office to my patients they are kings/queens, and I will talk them up like they were the next greatest invention next to wonder bread. Oh and BTW I have more time (at least with the lights on) with a patient then the doctor gets so I am their biggest ambasador in the shop.Two days ago there was an Optician looking for an OD for her optical; the pay was 70% of exam fees. I agree that the "free" staff, space & equipment are appealing to the OD in an optical, but if the OD chooses to, he/she can get the same arrangement working with/for another OD. There has to be other incentives for the OD if he/she chooses to work in an optical, under the Optician. You don't see dentists working for dental hygienists.
If you start by calling them reasons instead of excuses you'll see that more answers are on this thread then you care to see.Since this is a pro-optician board, I don't expect most of you to see the logic behind the arrangement mentioned in this thread, however, it is still interesting to see what types of excuses opticians can come up with.
If you're looking to justify taking advantage of an optician you really don't need to, just do it. $h!t we're on the bottom of the food chain if you have to worry about the very bottom of the food chain your going to fail miserably in this profession. Your collegues are nipping at each other and ophthalmology, but your wisdom in going the opposite direction is to be commended. I also recommend that if you have cleaning staff that works at night to hide the mints you wouldn't want them getting more then they deserve, oh and leave a #2 in the toilet for them to make sure they really earn their money.Perhaps I might use the same excuses when hiring an Optician, who knows.
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This thread is starting to WARE me out!
I don't know what you are talking about and your post is reminiscent of a 12 year old babbling on about what he did at lunch break. Perhaps you should try to answer my original question.
Don't really understand why so many posters refuse to answer the question. Can you not handle the truth!?
I think Gochi needs a hug!
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gochi needs to look up referral fee laws.
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You are getting a lot of answers, you apparently can't tell that.
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Wowsa...I've never ventured into the Canadian forum b/c I'm in the US and figured that it wouldn't apply, but there's some serious HEAT being thrown over here!
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