Are you ready to start a group practice? Survey

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1. Do you generate enough referrals to fill another clinician’s schedule? (Required.)

I have more referrals than I know what to do with

I have referrals trickling in

Referrals have been slow

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2. Are you clear on your "why" (goal or mission) that will sustain you through the hard work? (Required.)

I couldn't be clearer

I have considered this but need to fine tune it

I haven't really thought about it

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3. Do you have enough space to support a growing practice? (Required.)

I have room to grow

My current space could work in the short-term

I would need to find a suite

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4. Do you have a strong online presence (website, directory listings, social media)? (Required.)

Yes I have all of those things and a strong social media following

I have some but not all

I haven't explored this yet

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5. Have you developed a scalable infrastructure (phone system, electronic health record, email, website, accounting)? (Required.)

Yes I planned to have a group practice at the outset

I could easily adapt to accommodate a group

I would have a lot of work to do

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6. Have you begun outsourcing (hiring an administrative assistant, biller, bookkeeper, website designer)? (Required.)

Yes I delegated from the beginning

I have begun researching and comparing my options

That sounds nice but expensive

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7. Do you have the cash flow to support the extra expense and unexpected costs? (Required.)

Yes I have saved money in preparation for expansion

I have some money saved

I am just making enough to cover my current expenses

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8. Are you comfortable with the role of manager who will be hiring and firing employees? (Required.)

Yes I have been in a managerial position before

I have never been a manager before but am confident I could do it

I am not sure I could do it

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9. Can you be an effective boss who delegates tasks and addresses issues with authority and confidence? (Required.)

I am a good communicator who is known for providing clear expectations and following through

I have not been in a position like this before but could see myself liking it and being successful at it

I anticipate this being difficult for me

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10. Do you have a recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding strategy? (Required.)

Yes I have done this before

Not necessarily but I'm sure I could figure it out

That sounds like a lot of work

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11. Do you have an idea of who your ideal clinician is? (Required.)

I have spent some time thinking about this and have a good idea

I could figure it out

As long as they are willing to work for me I am willing to hire them

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12. Have you determined if your group will specialize or be multidisciplinary? (Required.)

Yes I have determined this

I will have to give this some thought

I just need someone to assign the overflow

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13. Have you determined if you will be hiring 1099 contractors or W-2 employees? (Required.)

Yes I have researched this and have determined what would work best for me

I know I will need to figure this out

I have no idea what the difference is

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14. Have you determined your compensation structure (flat rate, percentage, or salary)? (Required.)

Yes I have done the calculations and have a good idea what would be sustainable

I have considered this but need to fine tune it

I will just charge clients and pay clinicians what I think is fair

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15. Have you set up your business as a legal entity? (Required.)

Yes I researched this before I started my business and selected an entity

I recognize the benefits of selecting a business entity but that is as far as I've gone

I don't know what a business entity is

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16. Have you considered what would be included in your business plan (services offered, marketing plan, operational plan, financial plan)? (Required.)

Yes I have my business plan drafted

I have a general outline

I don't even know where to begin

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17. Have you identified an accountant and an employment attorney? (Required.)

I have had them all along

I recognize the importance but have not found them yet

I'll take care of this eventually

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18. Have you developed scalable systems and processes (responding to client inquiries, intakes, scheduling, completing paperwork, billing)? (Required.)

I already have my systems and processes set up

That shouldn't be too difficult

I need to get on that

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19. Are you familiar with the state, local, and federal employment and business laws? (Required.)

I have done some research on this

I know where to look

I haven't even considered this

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20. Do you have an employee handbook, employment contract, and/or offer letter? (Required.)

Yes I have already done this

Work in progress

Don't know where to begin

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21. Contact (Required.)

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Are you ready to start a group practice?

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* 1. Do you generate enough referrals to fill another clinician’s schedule? (Required.)

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* 2. Are you clear on your "why" (goal or mission) that will sustain you through the hard work? (Required.)

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* 3. Do you have enough space to support a growing practice? (Required.)

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* 4. Do you have a strong online presence (website, directory listings, social media)? (Required.)

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* 5. Have you developed a scalable infrastructure (phone system, electronic health record, email, website, accounting)? (Required.)

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* 6. Have you begun outsourcing (hiring an administrative assistant, biller, bookkeeper, website designer)? (Required.)

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* 7. Do you have the cash flow to support the extra expense and unexpected costs? (Required.)

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* 8. Are you comfortable with the role of manager who will be hiring and firing employees? (Required.)

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* 9. Can you be an effective boss who delegates tasks and addresses issues with authority and confidence? (Required.)

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* 10. Do you have a recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding strategy? (Required.)

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* 11. Do you have an idea of who your ideal clinician is? (Required.)

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* 12. Have you determined if your group will specialize or be multidisciplinary? (Required.)

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* 13. Have you determined if you will be hiring 1099 contractors or W-2 employees? (Required.)

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* 14. Have you determined your compensation structure (flat rate, percentage, or salary)? (Required.)

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* 15. Have you set up your business as a legal entity? (Required.)

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* 16. Have you considered what would be included in your business plan (services offered, marketing plan, operational plan, financial plan)? (Required.)

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* 17. Have you identified an accountant and an employment attorney? (Required.)

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* 18. Have you developed scalable systems and processes (responding to client inquiries, intakes, scheduling, completing paperwork, billing)? (Required.)

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* 19. Are you familiar with the state, local, and federal employment and business laws? (Required.)

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* 20. Do you have an employee handbook, employment contract, and/or offer letter? (Required.)

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* 21. Contact (Required.)

1. Do you generate enough referrals to fill another clinician’s schedule? (Required.)

2. Are you clear on your "why" (goal or mission) that will sustain you through the hard work? (Required.)

3. Do you have enough space to support a growing practice? (Required.)

4. Do you have a strong online presence (website, directory listings, social media)? (Required.)

5. Have you developed a scalable infrastructure (phone system, electronic health record, email, website, accounting)? (Required.)

6. Have you begun outsourcing (hiring an administrative assistant, biller, bookkeeper, website designer)? (Required.)

7. Do you have the cash flow to support the extra expense and unexpected costs? (Required.)

8. Are you comfortable with the role of manager who will be hiring and firing employees? (Required.)

9. Can you be an effective boss who delegates tasks and addresses issues with authority and confidence? (Required.)

10. Do you have a recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding strategy? (Required.)

11. Do you have an idea of who your ideal clinician is? (Required.)

12. Have you determined if your group will specialize or be multidisciplinary? (Required.)

13. Have you determined if you will be hiring 1099 contractors or W-2 employees? (Required.)

14. Have you determined your compensation structure (flat rate, percentage, or salary)? (Required.)

15. Have you set up your business as a legal entity? (Required.)

16. Have you considered what would be included in your business plan (services offered, marketing plan, operational plan, financial plan)? (Required.)

17. Have you identified an accountant and an employment attorney? (Required.)

18. Have you developed scalable systems and processes (responding to client inquiries, intakes, scheduling, completing paperwork, billing)? (Required.)

19. Are you familiar with the state, local, and federal employment and business laws? (Required.)

20. Do you have an employee handbook, employment contract, and/or offer letter? (Required.)

21. Contact (Required.)