6 Office Flow
10.1055/b-0040-176437 6 Office FlowKavita Mariwalla MD, FAAD Abstract The flow of patients in your office is dictated by three processes: check-in, the exam visit itself, and check-out. Understanding each step…
5 Room Layout
10.1055/b-0040-176436 5 Room LayoutJessica Awerman MD, Rajiv Nijhawan MD Abstract The examination room is the primary setting of contact with a patient and, thus, has the inherent ability to either…
3 How Much Space Do I Need?
10.1055/b-0040-176434 3 How Much Space Do I Need?Camile A. Silva AIA, LEED AP; Chad L. Prather MD Abstract How much space do I need? The amount of space needed for…
4 Creating a Business Plan
10.1055/b-0040-176435 4 Creating a Business PlanDeirdre Hooper MD, Sarah Jackson MD Abstract This chapter will outline how to create a business plan for your dermatology practice. In the banking world,…
2 Location
10.1055/b-0040-176433 2 LocationKeith LeBlanc Jr., MD, FAAD, FACMS Abstract The location in which we practice is a vital decision not only for the success of the practice but also for…
1 To Rent or to Buy: That Is the Question
10.1055/b-0040-176432 1 To Rent or to Buy: That Is the QuestionJill Waibel MD, Jusleen Ahluwalia MD, Chloe Gianatasio MS Abstract When opening a practice in dermatology, a doctor has a…
