If you’re a practice owner, hiring a chiropractic associate offers some great advantages for you and your practice. Bringing an associate on board can allow you to expand your patient base and practice hours. An associate can also help free up your time to focus on critical practice management responsibilities. Hiring an associate might also help you begin to develop a successful exit strategy.
Whatever the reason you may be considering adding a chiropractic associate to your practice, one thing is certain: finding an individual who is a good fit when it comes to philosophy, approach, and experience can be challenging.
The key to any good hiring process is preparation. While there are some planning basics that work across any hiring effort, there are also considerations specific to chiropractic practices that you’ll want to keep in mind.
Below are some useful tips for hiring a chiropractic associate. We’ve outlined steps to help you prepare for the search process, along with a set of suggested interview questions you can use to assess your candidates.