You wouldn’t ever operate as a doctor without malpractice insurance, but countless medical practices — especially smaller private practices — operate without a dedicated human resources team. It’s just as risky. 

Be honest. What's your leadership style? Do you coach? Support? Delegate? Direct? Or a combination of all four? Whatever your style, it's critical that you implement leadership on healthcare employees — doctors, dentists, dentist's assistants, billing administrators, and everyone else in your team. 

Employment offer letters can bring great professionals into healthcare settings. If you're not careful, though, you could inadvertently create an employment contract.

An HR department may seem like a luxury to some smaller medical practices, but going without one can be expensive. People are your most valuable resource, but effectively managing them is a time-consuming and sometimes difficult task.