Hiring preparedness can save a lot of pain and suffering when a team member leaves. You must always be prepared to advertise, find the right place to advertise, know the job description, and interview and hire with the right compensation package.
Write your ads now. Nothing is more frustrating than having a team member resign and then you've got to sit down and write an ad. You should have your advertisements for every position in your practice ready to go at all times. In other words, write them now. You may not feel like doing this when you don't need to, but when the time comes, you will be pleased that you did.
Don't simply use the same job description over and over again. Write new job descriptions every two years for every position in the practice. Many job descriptions leave out the important categories that clearly list what the team member in the job is accountable and responsible for. Having these job descriptions ready is a critical factor in ensuring potential candidates understand the requirements of the job.
Dr. Roger P. Levin is CEO of Levin Group, a leading practice management and marketing consulting firm. To contact him or to join the 40,000 dental professionals who receive his Practice Production Tip of the Day, visit LevinGroup.com or email rlevin@levingroup.com.
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