Career Pathfinders

The employment market in eye care has always been a challenge but today, catalyzed by the new opportunities from eyecare organizations eager to acquire new talent, the challenges, options and opportunities are greater than ever.

An overview of the employment situation will be shared with attendees as well as some sage advice from employment gurus.

Hiring organizations will provide insights into their culture and benefits. Attendees will be able to meet with the leaders behind Canada’s largest organizations and get first-hand perspectives. OD members of the Canada’s largest optometric buying groups share their perspectives on independent optometry. 

This interactive event is ideal for early career stage eye care practitioners looking to chart their course and those, at any career stage, considering upon a change in direction.

SPEAKERS:

  • Tim Brennan, Chief Innovation Officer, FitFirst Technologies
  • Dr. Michael Naugle, VP Optometric Partnerships, FYidoctors
  • Dr. Daryan Angle, VP Business Development, IRIS Group
  • Dr. Laurie Lesser, Eyecare Director,  Canada/UK, Bailey Nelson
  • Nicholas Perry, Cofounder & Managing Director, Canada/UK, Bailey Nelson
  • Dr. Kyla Hunter, Aurora Eye Care, Grande Prairie, AB , Eye Recommend
  • Dr. Trevor Miranda, Cowichan Eyecare BC
  • Dr. Maria Sampalis, Founder & Owner, Corporate Optometry
  • Naomi Barber, BOptom, Director of Optometry, Specsavers

All events will be hosted and moderated Roxanne Arnal, OD, Certified Financial Planner. Dr. Arnal brings a unique combination of experience as a former independent practice owner and certified financial planner to the proceedings.

Mingle with your colleagues and presenters in conversation rooms following the presentations.

INTERACTIVE MEETING FORMAT, INCLUDING:

  • Presentations and Moderated Panel discussions
  • Private Video Chat tables
  • Interactive Text Chat
  • Direct Links to valuable information

Event registration is now open. Click Here for Details. 

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Events in the Series:  

Registration for the first event Monday October 25th,  “Technology Drivers of Change” is still open. Click here for detailed information on this event. 

Registration for the second event Monday November 1st,  “Selling & Buying a Practice” is still open.  Click here for detailed information on this event. 

Click here to register for any of the Changing Landscape Events 


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It’s been just over one year since COVID-19 interrupted life as we know it casting uncertainty on practice valuations in all health care sectors.  How has optometry held up over this period?   Jackie Joachim offers her perspective in conversation with Dr. Glen Chiasson based upon real-world experience.

 


Jackie Joachim, COO ROI Corp

About the Guest

Jackie Joachim is the Chief Operating officer for ROI Coporation. ROI specializes in assisting healthcare professionals in the Optometry, Dental and Veterinary spaces appraise and sell / transition their practices.

 

 


Episode Notes

Optometrist practice and health professional practices in general have proven to be resilient in the face of economic downturns in the past.  Jackie Joachim shares her experiences on practice valuations, transactions occuring during the pandemic and outlook with podcast host, Dr. Glen Chiasson.

Jackie offers an insightful perspective on how the pandemic effects the perspectives of sellers, buyers and, importantly  bankers, who fund the transactions.

She explains why and how practice valuations take into account the historical performance of a practice  – pandemic notwithstanding.

The key question addressed: Is now a good time to sell?

Resources

 

Dr. Glen Chiasson

Dr. Glen Chiasson

Dr. Glen Chiasson is a 1995 graduate of the University of Waterloo School of Optometry. He owns and manages two practices in Toronto. In 2009, he co-hosted a podcast produced for colleagues in eye care, the “International Optometry Podcast”. He is a moderator of the Canadian Optometry Group, an email forum for Canadian optometrists. As  a host of  “Eyes Wide Open”, Glenn  looks forward to exploring new new technologies and services for eye care professionals.

Dr. Chiasson enjoys tennis, hockey, and reading. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two sons.

Dr. Chiasson splits EWO podcast hosting duties with Roxanne Arnal.


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Jackie Joachim, COO of ROI Corporation has solid advice for practices under the assault of COVID-19.

 

 


Jackie Joachim, COO ROI Corp

About the Guest

Jackie Joachim is the Chief Operating officer for ROI Coporation. ROI specializes in assisting healthcare professionals in the Optometry, Dental and Veterinary spaces appraise and sell / transition their practices.

 

 


Episode Notes

While COVID-19 is an unprecedented event, Jackie recounts the experience of previous shocks to the economy including SARS and the 2008 recession, and opines on how the lessons learned may apply.

She emphasizes the imperative to remain positive and indicates what things can be done now to prepare for the return to business when it invariable comes.

Jackie has some easy-to-implement tips on how practices can maintain a positive connection with their patients and staff to ease the burden of the COVID-19 crisis, and support the emergence of a stronger practice when the crisis abates.

Resources

 

 

Dr. Glen Chiasson

Dr. Glen Chiasson

Dr. Glen Chiasson is a 1995 graduate of the University of Waterloo School of Optometry. He owns and manages two practices in Toronto. In 2009, he co-hosted a podcast produced for colleagues in eye care, the “International Optometry Podcast”. He is a moderator of the Canadian Optometry Group, an email forum for Canadian optometrists. As  a host of  “Eyes Wide Open”, Glenn  looks forward to exploring new new technologies and services for eye care professionals.

Dr. Chiasson enjoys tennis, hockey, and reading. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two sons.

Dr. Chiasson splits EWO podcast hosting duties with Roxanne Arnal.


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In this episode, host Glen Chiasson speaks with Jackie Joachim, Chief Operating officer for ROI Corporation, about appraising and selling your optometric practice.

 

 


Jackie Joachim, COO ROI Corp

About the Guest

Jackie Joachim is the Chief Operating officer for ROI Coporation. ROI specializes in assisting healthcare professionals in the Optometry, Dental and Veterinary spaces appraise and sell / transition their practices.

Insight with Jackie Joachim

 


Episode Notes

“Optometrists don’t really understand the value of their practices,” says Jackie Joachim. “We have a really good thing going and we deserve to get paid for that good thing.”

Joachim is optimistic about the future value of optometric practices, believing “They are where dental practices were 15 years ago.” If selling your practice is even remotely on your horizon, this episode has “must listen” advice for you.

The various types of appraisals are discussed, including comprehensive appraisals, modified appraisals and letters of opinion. Even if you aren’t interested in selling right away, an appraisal is a useful financial planning tool.

Resources

 

Dr. Glen Chiasson

Dr. Glen Chiasson

Dr. Glen Chiasson is a 1995 graduate of the University of Waterloo School of Optometry. He owns and manages two practices in Toronto. In 2009, he co-hosted a podcast produced for colleagues in eye care, the “International Optometry Podcast”. He is a moderator of the Canadian Optometry Group, an email forum for Canadian optometrists. As  a host of  “Eyes Wide Open”, Glenn  looks forward to exploring new new technologies and services for eye care professionals.

Dr. Chiasson enjoys tennis, hockey, and reading. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two sons.

Dr. Chiasson splits EWO podcast hosting duties with Roxanne Arnal.


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Some years ago, I first wrote about the newly-named disorder “compassion fatigue”. My good friend, Dr. John Wilson, told me that it happened regularly amongst health care practitioners who developed close relationships with and compassion for their
clients while working to the point of exhaustion. We have all heard about interns and the burn-out that occurs in the emergency wards of hospitals and in many medical services.

Practitioners are often motivated by the urgency involved and the skill required to deal with the severe medical conditions of their patients. The adrenaline-like high that can result is manageable and even welcomed when we are young. Sadly, as the years pass, the compassion required becomes a burden and the stress and angst that results can be debilitating. What was once a “high” is now a “low”. What often is understated in this scenario is that compassion fatigue impacts on the practitioner and staff relationship as well. The process of building a successful practice or business requires hard work and long hours not only for the professional but for his/her staff as well. When a practice or business fails, both practitioner/owner and his/her staff are impacted. Lives are disrupted. The pressure to succeed is intensified and sometimes a high price is paid by all.

In my case, my father warned me to keep a “balance” and not become too involved with clients and their personal situations. He went on to advise me to do likewise with staff and maintain a professional composure and distance that allowed me to stay on task and help clients exit (in the long term) from their chosen profession with dignity and profitably and satisfy my staff needs at the same time.

Recently, I spent an evening with my dad and vented about a serious matter that is tormenting one of my clients—and me by direct association. I became emotional. He listened carefully, as he does at age 89, and then with a soft voice told me, “It’s your
job son, it’s not your problem.” My client needs help and asked for advice. Her career is in jeopardy, her dreams and
goals are being shattered in a failed business/practice partnership that is also ruining her marriage. The story is long and complicated and will not be told here but, once again I find I am not fully qualified to help. This, for me, is both frustrating and
fatiguing.

What became evident by the end of my conversation with my father, is that I had to stay focused, offer the best advice I could to achieve the end goal of a successful exit for my client and maintain a professional composure that made the service we offer as a brokerage viable and worthy of success.

TIMOTHY BROWN

is Chief Executive Office of ROI Corporation Canada’s national professional practice and brokerage firm.


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