The article features Kenneth J. Hunt, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. His main tips for running an effective practice include:
• Get to know patients
• Perfect diagnostic skills
• Build a patient base
• Acquaint yourself with the best people and places for referrals
• Be aware of your clinic list and schedule
• End each clinic visit with a good resolution and patient plan
• Develop clear written instructions for patient treatment and postoperative protocol
• Don’t expect to do the same number of OR cases as you did in fellowship
• Allow more time than you think you’ll need for cases
• Don’t overbook OR cases
• Write down technical steps for cases
• Devise preference cards
• Hire great OR and clinic support staff
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