Can’t Find Good Staff? Fix Your Orthodontic Hiring System
Show notes
Finding good staff for your orthodontic practice is not just about the labor market. You’ll learn how a structured recruiting system can help you attract, hire, onboard, and retain the right people instead of waiting for the perfect applicant to appear.
Discover how to make your practice more attractive to potential employees, move faster when strong candidates apply, and create an onboarding experience that makes new team members feel welcome from the start.
Book your strategy call here and we will discuss how you can quickly and simply get more out of your practice.
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I wish you an excellent day! Dr. Dr. Martin Baxmann
Show transcript
00:00:00: This content features my AI-generated voice and an AI avatar.
00:00:03: The content, opinions & professional assessments are entirely MY OWN AND ARE BASED ON MY ORIGINAL MATERIALS.
00:00:08: Using advanced technology allows me to bring you new content more quickly, more consistently and even more upto date insights!
00:00:13: Now enjoy watching.
00:00:28: We need to stop blaming the economy and start fixing our own structures.
00:00:32: I am Dr.
00:00:33: Martin Baxman, A lean practice does not wait.
00:01:01: It acts with a strategy.
00:01:02: First, we must change how we look at potential employees.
00:01:06: Many doctors reject applicants because they don't have a dental degree.
00:01:10: They say... In a tight market you should hire for character and train for skill but you cannot teach a good attitude.
00:01:31: If someone has the right mindset, open your door to them!
00:01:34: Next look at Your Employer Branding.
00:01:37: This is just a fancy word for your reputation.
00:01:41: Are You The Beacon Of Your Region?
00:01:43: When people talk about your practice do they say it's great place to work or Do They Say It Is Stressful And Chaotic ?
00:01:52: Your website career page can not be from twenty seventeen.
00:01:56: If a young person sees an old, dusty page they think your practice is old and dusty too.
00:02:02: You must show your values.
00:02:04: Show that you are boss who cares Who offers security And helps people grow!
00:02:14: Now let's talk about speed.
00:02:16: We live in Amazon world.
00:02:18: When people want something They click the button Get it next day.
00:02:23: But in many practices, the hiring process is slow and painful.
00:02:28: An applicant sends a resume And nobody replies for two weeks.
00:02:32: Then they get a vague call.
00:02:34: then They wait another week For an interview.
00:02:37: By the time you make an offer The good candidates are gone!
00:02:41: They found A boss who moved faster.
00:02:44: You
00:02:44: must be quick.
00:02:45: If someone applies Call them today Interview them tomorrow.
00:02:50: Make the contract ready.
00:02:52: Speed shows respect.
00:02:53: Once the contract is signed, do not make mistake of silence.
00:02:58: Often there's a gap between signing and first day work.
00:03:04: In this time new employee sits at home and doubts their decision.
00:03:09: Did I make a mistake?
00:03:11: Will they be nice to me?
00:03:12: If you are silent You feed fear.
00:03:15: Keep in touch Send welcome package Send message saying we're excited.
00:03:22: Make them feel part of the team before they even walk through the door.
00:03:26: Then comes the first day.
00:03:28: This is critical.
00:03:30: Do not just throw them into the deep end and say good luck.
00:03:34: That's a disaster.
00:03:36: Have A Plan.
00:03:37: Everyone on The Team should know their name.
00:03:40: Their locker Should Be Ready.
00:03:42: Assign A Buddy Or Mentor To Guide Them If The Boss Is Too Busy Doing Treatments to Say Hello, The New Employee Feels Unimportant.
00:03:50: Take the time to welcome them properly.
00:03:53: Finally, we must look at retention.
00:03:56: How do you keep good people?
00:03:58: It is not just about money it's about attention.
00:04:01: Many bosses only talk with their staff when something goes wrong.
00:04:06: Why did you mess up this appointment ?
00:04:08: This destroys motivation.
00:04:10: You need regular conversations to ask how are doing what needs your job?
00:04:15: better mental hygiene for team Recruiting is a system just like your clinical work.
00:04:23: It has steps, attract higher on board and retain.
00:04:28: if one step is broken the whole system fails.
00:04:31: but If you fix these steps You will find that there are plenty of good people out There.
00:04:37: they are Just waiting for a leader who Is professional enough to Find them.
00:04:41: stop Waiting For luck build A structure That Attracts excellence and you will never have to worry about a shortage of workers again.
00:04:49: Thanks for listening!
00:04:50: Apply these tips, I'll see in the next episode.
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