How nurses can grow your revenueMarch 29, 2019What is the difference between an under- and top-performing health-care team? Let's say you schedule appointments every 30 minutes. In an eight-hour workday, one doctor sees 14 patients and has an average transaction of $160, generating $2,240 in revenue. Your average doctor transaction should be 3.2 to 3.5 times your exam fee, according to the Well-Managed Practice Benchmarks Study.1 If you leverage your nursing team and schedule time based on the reason for the visit, you could see 21 patients per day, producing $3,360 per veterinarian and averaging three patients per hour. Revenue rises when you add dental income that nurses deliver. How can nurses help you grow revenue? Follow these steps: Check your staff-to-doctor ratio Every employee feels the hospital is short-staffed. Chances are you may have the right number of employees, but are using them inefficiently. Aim for a staff-to-doctor ratio of 4.7 team members per full-time veterinarian, according to WTA Consultants in Columbus, Ohio.2 This support staff includes two nurses, one veterinary assistant, one receptionist, and 0.7 managers. Assign doctor-nurse teams Designate daily which staff will be outpatient nurses (exams) and inpatient nurses (treatment area). Assign two nurses or assistants to each veterinarian. This medical team …
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