Step by Step Implementation Guide

Step By Step – An Implementation Game Plan

One of the biggest issues in private practice done right, is developing a step-by-step plan of what to do, and exactly when. I am often asked by doctors, “Can you please tell me what to do next?” The reality is, this is formulaic, and with a little effort, you too can develop an implementation game plan.

Lets do this step by step.

1. The very first thing is to outline in writing exactly what it is you want to accomplish and produce. Yes, that’s right, your goals and targets. The more precise you can be, the better the results. Doctor, do not overlook this vital step. In private practice, you are the CEO, CFO, Marketing Manger, and most often the Team Captain. If your behavior is not congruent with these roles, success will always elude you in private practice. This is a very powerful lesson that way too many ignore. You can be the best clinician ever, but private practice success and fulfillment require much more. Always remember though, your rewards are so much greater when you function at this highest level. When you have a high six to seven figures a year practice, then you can delegate some of the day-to day management, but as long as you own the practice, never abdicate its direction and financial oversight!!!

Too many make this first and vital implementation step way too stressful. Make it easy, by just using a pencil and a notebook. It also may really help to just work in 90-day segments. Just mark your calendar to redo this exercise every 90 days. It also really helps if you write your primary goals every day if you want to accomplish way more than the average doctor. Anything you can do to make this more visual, like photos and diagrams can easily add a powerful emotional “hook”, and help you accomplish more in far less time.

2. Get in the habit of operating only off a DAILY checklist!

Again keep it easy, low stress. I still like white legal pads and multicolor pens for daily use. Typically you can make a list no later than Sunday Night for the week ahead. Next, color prioritize each of these items. Black is done, red is critical, green is underway, and blue is re-routed. Finally, cross off what’s been completed. Looking at your list with all items crossed off then allows you to move onto the next phase.

Just make sure, that your checklists include the three core components of the practice. This would include: