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contact
Bob
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rfp@thirdevo.com
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720-339-3585
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We've
compiled a list of the most often asked questions from initial inquiries,
introductory meetings and during engagements. However, if your question isn't
addressed here, simply ask. Click here to email directly to us. We'll usually
respond within 24 hours, and if we believe your question has more universal
appeal, we'll post it to this page.
The Economy is
terrible, won't I be better off just staying in practice?
Not really. The economy is effecting everyone, including physician practices and
hospitals. The only "safe" places today are indispensable places. That's the key
to career change, making yourself indispensable.
Who do you work with?
third_Evolution works only with physicians: MD, DO, DDS, DVM.
What does this cost?
We break our fees into several categories; however, for most clients working
with us from initial Career Diagnosis (step one) through completion (that may be
either a new job, new career path or a new and improved practice) you should
expect the total fee to be about one months income for a primary care
practitioner.
Who pays your fees?
This question goes to the heart of who we are. You're probably used to working
with recruiters, whose fees are paid by the organization they are recruiting
for. We work for you, and our fees are paid by our clients.
What can someone with a medical degree and several years in practice do?
We believe a medical degree is a tremendous education unto itself. When combined
with residency and practice, we see a person capable of anything for which they
have skill and passion.
Sometimes we've recommended skill or credential development plans for our
clients that have included board appointments, volunteer activities and other
opportunities to build their resumes.
If you are still in the educational process, medical school or residency,
opportunities are most certainly available. Again, assessing your skills and the
right career "fits" are essential initial steps.
What if i am just graduating from Medical School or completing residency?
This is the fastest
growing segment of my business, and more and more people are electing either not
to enter a residency or not to start a practice. Many organizations value a
medical education for what it is, an excellent scientifically-based learning
experience, strong on critical decision-making and the consumption of vast
amounts of information. People know you're smart, a good learner and a hard
worker with a highly analytical mind. You have more options than you'll imagine.
What is your
process?
We follow a clinical model you'll be familiar with. We begin with a diagnostic
process you might equate it to an H&P you'd perform on a new patient. This phase
occurs over two days at our Denver, Colorado office. We first collect objective
data via the Birkman Method. We then collect subjective data through a series of
exercises and interviews. From the data we construct your career assessment.
Once we agree on our assessment we develop your initial action plan and
timeline. All this occurs during your two day visit.
Following the Career Diagnosis/H&P we help you put your plan in place. The first
step in plan implementation is developing the tools you'll need for your career
change. Whether you're following a non-clinical career path or seeking to regain
your joy in medicine, documentation, materials and strategy are necessary. This
is when it happens.
Campaign Management is the third phase of the career change process. Simply put,
we manage patient compliance through ongoing support.
Many clients come to rely on our advice and counsel as a component of their
ongoing career development and management. We have clients we've worked with for
years. You decide the frequency if you wish regular input or you can simply call
or email when you have a question.
What is your success rate?
Good question, because what is success? Our measure of success is when a client
follows our advice and, based on his/her initial diagnosis, secures a job, new
career, or improved practice. By that measure, about 95 percent of the
physicians we've worked with are successful.
How long should the process take?
Total length of time depends on may factors:
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The extent of the
"change" from your current activity and your knowledge and skill base.
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The working time you
can devote to the process.
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Market demand for
your 'next move.'
However, we generally
predict nine to 14 months for a non-clinical move.
For a clinical change, that is, changing your existing practice, that can be
accomplished in as little as 60 to 90 days.
To move to a new practice, usual timelines are in the six to nine month range.
Your name says, "Non-Clinical Careers, but you talk about practice
development as well?
Nearly 100% of our clients arrive focused on leaving clinical practice, a
non-clinical career. However, through our diagnostics we sometimes discover that
clinical practice is the most desirable and appropriate result - it just needs
to be different, changed from what it presently is.
If that's the result, and that's what you, our client, wants, then that becomes
the focus of our process. You might want to read this article - Physician
Centered
Tell me more about staying in practice.
Again, I suggest you read the Physician-Centered article. It's a very simple
concept, "if the physician isn't happy, then nobody in the practice is happy."
The focus is to help you be happy in your practice.
Physician practice is like other businesses in that it has a character and a
culture. Often physicians are unhappy because the "culture" doesn't fit or match
them. Changing that culture can redefine your practice so not only are you
happier, so are your staff and your patients.
I want to know more about the Birkman. Where can I find additional info?
http://www.birkman.com - copy and paste this link in a new browser URL address
line.
Have you worked with my specialty?
Yes! We've worked with just about every specialty.
Interestingly, what we've found from years of research is it's not the specialty
but the Birkman information and the subjective "history" we take that tells us
the most about a physician best nonclinical focus.
How much time does this take? What's my commitment?
Different components of our process take different amounts of time from you and
from us.
The Career Diagnosis, true to it's clinical namesake, is mostly our work. And
it's accomplished during an intensive two-day meeting with us at our Denver
office.
For the Initial implementation phase, the second step, you should expect to
spend an hour or two per week over our targeted four- to six-week window.
Campaign management just depends on how busy you want to and can be, linked to
the market.
Do you work with medical groups as well as individuals?
Yes, we work with individual physicians, medical groups, medical societies and
organizations, other providers - in private, corporate and academic models -
just about any individual or group whose focus is serving or working with
physicians.
Also, we do public speaking as well as consulting engagements.
How do I get started?
Most new clients begin with an email or a phone call. We want to learn about you
and we want you to ask us your difficult questions. If it appears we'll be able
to help you, we have a brief contract to execute and then suggest you book your
travel.
Email -
rfp@thirdevo.com
Complete initial info request form - HERE
Call us - 720-339-3585
What are your hours/days available?
We work seven days a week in order to meet the scheduling needs of our clients.
Also, we come to you if necessary. Ask us about our on-site meetings.
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