Conversations with Prof David Wilkinson, Episode 8 - Mr Paul Elmslie

In the podcast, Paul discusses the key challenges faced by doctors outside of their clinical work when they own and manage a medical practice.

One of these challenges includes human resources, especially the recruitment of good doctors within the practice, managing staff conflicts, and building an effective support team of nurses, reception and clinical staff who will help with the day-to-day running of the clinic.

Paul discusses how doctors can approach the hiring, leading and managing of other doctors within their practice, as well as Practice Managers, receptionists, nurses, and other clinical staff.

Another common challenge is time management. Paul explores some of automation tools that can help save time and enable the practice to run more efficiently, thereby optimising patient outcomes and maximising income.

 

About Presenters

Professor David Wilkinson is Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Macquarie University. He is a registered general practitioner and public health medicine specialist. Since 2004, Professor Wilkinson’s clinical work has focused on skin cancer medicine in primary care. He has published research papers on the topic, designed and led development of the only Master of Medicine degree in skin cancer, and helped develop and present a suite of skin cancer short courses delivered by HealthCert Education.

Paul Elmslie is the Founder and CEO of HealthCert Education and the National Skin Cancer Centres. Paul is a pioneer of the subspecialised skin cancer clinic model and has built a network of dedicated skin cancer referral centres and training facilities across Australia. Paul has owned or operated about 28 skin cancer clinics in his 20+ years of experience.