Dr. Simon Case

Q1) What are the main concerns in this case?
Answer- The main concern in this case is Mr. Simon is reluctant to join the practice as a junior associate. The reasons for this being the poor treatment that he got in his previous practice (Buchbinder, Shanks & Buchbinder, 2014). In the previous practice, he was not allowed to plan his schedule freely and his decisions were not completely trusted. He was also undercompensated for the amount of work that he was doing (Buchbinder, Shanks & Buchbinder, 2014).

Q2) What organization theories describe the behaviors of Dr. Simon’s first practice experience? The second? Provide a rationale for your response.
Answer- Healthcare organizations are many times characterized by diffuse power and ambiguous
There are several techniques to recruit new physicians. The first one is to screen well for motivation. A physician is more likely to be an asset to the practice if he/she is motivated to join the practice (Schatter & Fletcher, 2016). The motivation for joining the practice comes from factors such as remuneration, family needs. A physician would prefer to live close to his family (Ghan & Road, 1971). Therefore, he/she is more likely to join the practice if he gets to live close to his/her family. It is also important to probe the reason why the physician wants to join the practice (Prenestini & Liga, 2013). It will help in determining whether he/she is joining the practice for long term. Behavioral interviewing techniques are helpful in this. Another technique to recruit new physicians is to use technology (Schatter & Fletcher, 2016). The new tech savvy physicians use their email inboxes and online job boards to locate employment opportunities (Schatter & Fletcher, 2016). Therefore, traditional advertising methods no longer suffice to attract these physicians (Prenestini & Liga, 2013). In addition, incorporating latest advanced equipment at practice would attract the new physicians. The third technique is to offer lifestyle advantages to physicians (Schatter &Fletcher, 2016). The new and young physicians want to settle down by buying home and other facilities. Offering them advantages of flexible schedules and
From the example in the case, outline what principles should guide a physician in taking on a new associate/partner?
Answer- Though Medicine has achieved significant progress in recent years, there is ample evidence of dysfunction (Schatter & Fletcher, 2016). The dysfunction is reflected in misdiagnosis, iatrogenic illness and rising healthcare costs. Adhering to basic personal and clinical values may avoid the dysfunction (Schatter & Fletcher, 2016). Experience gives a physician necessary tool to avoid dysfunction (Ghan & Road, 1971). A new physician also doesn’t bring in the experience which might be required. Moreover, A new physician takes time to become cost effective (Prenestini & Liga,