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How to Leverage a Residency and Specialty into Private Practice
Early-career optometrists can enhance their transition to independent practice by leveraging specialized training and clinical skills. Dr. Stephanie Schumacher shares insights from her experience, highlighting the benefits of a cornea and contact lens residency. She also discusses work-life balance in the optometry profession.
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Key takeaways
Specialized training accelerates the transition to independent practice for optometrists.
Building on residency experience is crucial for early-career optometrists.
Work-life balance is important in the optometry profession.
What challenges and opportunities do young optometrists encounter as they navigate their early optometric careers? Dr. Stephanie Schumacher, OD, FAAO, recently joined CooperVision's Dr. Steve Rosinski, OD, in this recent ECP Viewpoints ℠ Podcast where she shares insight on how she leveraged her optometry school experience and cornea and contact lens residency to help launch her first full-time role at an OD/MD practice. Dr. Schumacher also offers tips on how to create a work-life balance when you're first getting started in the profession.
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