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Many factors should be considered when evaluating the decision to add a new provider to the practice. This survey is designed to assist in providing a high level assessment of the need to bring on a new associate. Helpful tips are provided to analyze results. Additional resources and tools are available to our Level Two subscribers to complete the physician recruitment process.

Respond to the following statements with a Yes or No answer.
1.
 The practice has completed a strategic assessment that indicates the need for a new provider. Yes No
2.
 A new physician is needed as part of the practice long-range succession plan. Yes No
3.
 One or more current providers are interested in slowing down or taking more time off. Yes No
4.
 A new patient contacting the office for a routine examination is normally seen more than three weeks later. Yes No
5.

An established patient is normally placed on the schedule more than five weeks from the date an appointment is requested.

 Yes No
6.
 The practice has maximized provider and staff efficiency in seeing patients. Yes No
7.
 The facility, with limited capital investment, can accommodate a new provider. Yes No
8.
 Current staffing, with minor modifications, could accommodate a new provider. Yes No
9.
 The practice routinely refers surgical or sub-specialty cases to other providers several times each week. Yes No
10.
 The practice intends to open a new satellite facility within a growing section of the current patient service area. Yes No
11.
 Current providers intend to maintain their daily patient volumes and cannot fully meet patient demand. Yes No
12.
 Surgical patients are consistently scheduled more than four weeks from the date surgery is recommended. Yes No
13.
 Current physicians are unable to add surgery days to the schedule due to a heavy clinic schedule. Yes No
14.
 The practice has experienced recent and significant growth in patient and/or procedure volume. Yes No
15.
 The practice has completed a financial break-even analysis supporting the feasibility of adding a new provider. Yes No
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