Creating an Effective and Efficient Provider Schedule
By the WDS Practice Advisory Committee From Dr. Lisa Pruett: Know your sweet spot. If you feel you are a better dermatologist by decreasing the number of patients you see in a day, then do it. I became a physician to help patients, not to be rushing all day long in clinic to see as many patients as I can to leave my charting for after hours. Find that balance where you feel you can be present with each patient and enjoy practicing medicine. From Dr. Sarah Harvey: Everyone will find the schedule template that works best for their clinic flow and interests. Since I have a mix of Mohs, surgical procedures and medical dermatology, I find it more efficient to have dedicated days/half days for procedures with the remainder of the schedule open for medical visits and surgical follow up. I also allow overbooks for isotretinoin and wart follow ups as well as suture removal visits since these tend to be very quick. Invest in a scribe to improve your efficiency and quality of life. From ...