Our last installment of scheduling flexibility in your practice continues below.
You Don’t Have to Be Open on Weekends
Many optometrists feel pressured to offer weekend hours, but it’s not always necessary. This may depend on where you live, but I would argue most patients will find the time to see you during normal business hours. By maintaining a weekday-only schedule, you give yourself and your staff the opportunity to enjoy full weekends off, which can significantly improve work-life balance. If your weekday schedule is optimized for efficiency, you can still accommodate the same number of patients without sacrificing personal time.
Make Your Schedule Work for You
Your schedule should serve your patients and your personal well-being. By strategically compressing workdays, adjusting start and end times, analyzing patient trends, batching appointments, utilizing non-doctor hours, and leveraging flexibility to attract top talent, you can create a schedule that is both efficient and fulfilling.
Incorporating these strategies allows you to work smarter—not harder—leading to a thriving practice and a happier work-life balance. Take control of your time and craft a schedule that truly works for you!
