New Medical Practice Hire Checklist: 10 Prep Tips

January 5, 2015

First impressions are critical when welcoming new staff members to your practice. Here's what to do to ensure you get off on the right foot.

First impressions are critical when welcoming new staff members to your medical practice. Scroll through the slides to view 10 things managers/administrators must do before a new staff member shows up on his first day.Input provided by:
• Carol Stryker, founder of Symbiotic Solutions consulting firm
• Cynthia Blain, director at SS&G Healthcare consulting firm
• Amy Thomason, human resources specialist at SS&G Healthcare consulting firm
• Mary Pat Whaley, founder of Manage My Practice consulting firm
• Troy Jaklich, president of Legacy Human Resources consulting firmTo view the slides in PDF format, click here.

10 things managers/administrators must do before a new medical practice staff member shows up on his first day.

Send a welcome letter or e-mail to the new medical staff employee.

Make sure the new medical staff member's workstation is clean and ready for use.

Stock the new medical practice staff member's workstation with necessary office supplies.

Make sure the medical practice staff member's initial technology needs are taken care of.

Develop a new medical staff orientation and training plan.

Tell established medical practice staff members that a new employee is joining the practice.

Gather any passes or keys that the new medical staff member will need such as a parking permit, security pass, etc.

Organize a notebook or binder for the new medical staff member that includes necessary reference material.

Get a small welcome gift ready for the new medical practice staff member.

Create a new hire checklist that includes the above items and items specific to your medical practice.