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?

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?

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?

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)?

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)?

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)?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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)?

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?

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)?

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?

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)?

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?

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?

Yes I have already done this

Work in progress

Don't know where to begin

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* 21. Contact

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