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I know every profession has it's pitfalls. Since deciding to change careers I have been doing a lot of research and I'm hearing a lot of negative things about this field. I'm about a month away from quitting my full time job and I want to be well informed so that I can make the best decision. I want the truth about the profession.
Here are my concerns,
Why isn't managed care accepting Optemetrist? Can you have a successful practice without it? Will this change in the next 5 to 10 years?
Will doing a residency and specializing increase your chances of someone wanting you as an associate? Does it make you more marketable? Which specialties are best?
Will most graduating optometrist end up working for corporations, working late, weekends and not being able to give the type of care they would like to because of the corps rules.
Will opening a practice in an inner city increase your opportunities?
If private practice is making most of it's money from the sale of contacts and glasses, is there concern that laser surgery will drop sales? And do you feel like you have a store rather than Doctors office?
Are the people complaining, really just complaining or is there reason for concern? I'm changing careers and I'd like to think that it's positive and not another dead end.
Many questions. Feel free to comment on all or one. Thanks for your knowledge and opinions.
Jennifer
Here are my concerns,
Why isn't managed care accepting Optemetrist? Can you have a successful practice without it? Will this change in the next 5 to 10 years?
Will doing a residency and specializing increase your chances of someone wanting you as an associate? Does it make you more marketable? Which specialties are best?
Will most graduating optometrist end up working for corporations, working late, weekends and not being able to give the type of care they would like to because of the corps rules.
Will opening a practice in an inner city increase your opportunities?
If private practice is making most of it's money from the sale of contacts and glasses, is there concern that laser surgery will drop sales? And do you feel like you have a store rather than Doctors office?
Are the people complaining, really just complaining or is there reason for concern? I'm changing careers and I'd like to think that it's positive and not another dead end.
Many questions. Feel free to comment on all or one. Thanks for your knowledge and opinions.
Jennifer