private practice - australian medical association (nsw)

PRIVATE PRACTICE

Masterclass

PRIVATE PRACTICE MASTERCLASS

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9:00 am – 9:45 am 1. HOW TO create a business planConsidering starting your own private practice? Stuart will take you through what you need to know about creating a business plan. This session will cover how to develop a sustainable business plan and strategy for a successful private practice.

Stuart ChanPartnerCutcher & Neale

9:45 am – 10:30 am 2. HOW TO protect your business: models of engagement and key contractual termsAimed at practice principals who engage or are looking to engage doctors in private practice, Scott will take you through what you need to know about private practice contracts. This webinar will cover the different models of engagement for doctors in private practice and the key contractual terms to include in private practice contracts to protect your business.

Scott ChapmanHWL Ebsworth

10:45 am – 11:30 am 3. HOW TO buy a medical practice or practice roomsLooking to purchase a medical practice or buy your own rooms? As with any large investment, there are a range of important factors to consider including finances, profit margin, cash flow. In this session, Jarrod will cover the key considerations to make before the purchase, including the sale process, the purchase price, the premises, staffing decisions, privacy obligations.

Jarrod BramblePartner Cutcher & Neale

11:30 am – 12:30 am 4. HOW TO comply with your billing obligationsWhether you are just starting out in private practice or have been in the business for years, there is always more to know about billing. Loryn and Annabel will take you through what you need to know about billing in private practice, what the requirements are, what you need to do to comply, what to do if you detect inappropriate or incorrect billing and the consequences of non-compliance, as well as helpful information from the AMA Fees List.

Loryn EinsteinMedical Billing Experts

Annabel RafteryPolicy and Workplace Relations Advisor AMA (NSW)

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm 5. HOW TO comply with your privacy and record keeping obligationsIn private practice you have privacy obligations at law. Dominique will take you through what you need to know about privacy in private practice to help you understand and comply with your obligations. This webinar will cover the Privacy Act, personal information, health information and medical records.

Dominique EganAMA (NSW)

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm 6. HOW TO recruit staff in private practiceThe right staff can be instrumental in a success of your practice. Jessica will take you through what you need to know about recruitment in private practice. This webinar will cover the recruitment process, job description, advertising a position, interviewing, the selection process, background checks and making a job offer.

Jessica Rankin AMA (NSW)

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2:30 pm – 3:15 pm 7. HOW TO comply with your employer obligationsDo you employ staff in your private practice? Lyndall will take you through what you need to know about your employer obligations. This webinar will cover the workplace relations legal framework, including the Fair Work Act, modern awards and contract of employment. In this session, Lyndall will also provide an update on recent employment law developments.

Lyndall HumphriesAMA (NSW)

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm 8. HOW TO promote your business and grow your practiceCaroline and Andrew will take you through what you need to know about promoting your business and growing your practice. This session will cover a broad range of topics focused on business growth, including how to create opportunities, stay ahead of the competition, manage reputational risk and promote your business.

Caroline Ucherek CJU Medical MarketingDr Andrew ZuschmannVice President AMA (NSW)

4:15 pm – 5:00 pm 9. HOW TO survive burnout and find that elusive work life balanceThere is a lot of pressure on doctors when starting out in private practice. Our panel of experienced doctors will take you from burnout to balance. Andy, Michael and Kathryn will provide their top tips on how to succeed in private practice and build a more balanced life. You will hear real life experiences and stories to provide you with insight and confidence when starting out.

Dr Andrew Pickering AMA (NSW) Member Dr Michael BonningChair AMA (NSW) CouncilDr Kathryn HuttDoctors Health Advisory Service

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Stuart Chan Partner, Specialist Medical Services, Cutcher & Neale Working closely with his clients to better understand their personal and financial circumstances, Stuart finds great reward in seeing his clients achieve their goals through tailored wealth creation and preservation strategies. Stuart takes a holistic approach, allowing him to plan all aspects of his clients’ personal finances including their practice/ business, investments and superannuation. Stuart has been with Cutcher & Neale since 2009, providing specialised accounting and financial services to both medical and dental professionals, in addition to private clients and small to medium enterprises. He is a regular presenter of training programs for professional organisations including the AMA (NSW), the AAPM and other general and specialist medical associations. His key areas of expertise include: business planning and tax advice; services to medical practi-tioners and dentists; tax- effective business and investment structuring; practice acquisition and growth strategies; debt restructuring, management and deductibility strategies, and estate planning and retirement strategies.

Scott Chapman Partner, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers

Scott was the Executive Chairman of TressCox Lawyers for over 4 years. Scott has over 27 years’ experience in Health Law, advising a number of major health institutions, in particular the Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited, Avant Mutual Group Ltd, MDA National Insurance Pty Ltd, MIGA, London Insurers and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and a range of specialist Medical Associations.Scott’s expertise and experience includes negotiations with government health departments, professional conduct and administrative law matters including HCCC and AHPRA investigations, risk management, business structures and governance, corporatisation of medical practices and ad-vising clients with respect to legislative interpretation and amendment, Coronial Inquests, Medicare investigations, policy advice, and corporate and commercial advice.Scott also advises clients in relation to Hospital based investigations including issues relating to bullying and harassment, clinical privileges, systems issues and employment disputes including VMO disputes and accreditation.Scott has been named in Best Lawyers™ Australia for Health & Aged Care. In 2013 he was also selected as Lawyer of the Year for Health & Aged Care – Sydney.

Jarrod Bramble Partner, Specialist Medical Services, Cutcher & Neale

With a continued niche focus of working with medical practitioners, Jarrod’s expertise has enabled him to guide many of his clients from the initial stages of wealth creation as doctors-in-training, right through to wealth protection, planning and retirement strategies. From his vast experience with senior clients, Jarrod realised the need to become engaged with clients at a younger age – at a more pivotal time in their career. From here he developed the ‘At Risk At Wealth’ concept which offers clients tailored and highly effective wealth creation and preservation strategies.His passion for helping practitioners to improve their performance through sound financial manage-ment has led to the development of WealthStart and Australian Medical Benchmarks, which are all aimed to assist medical professionals and practices reach their financial, business and investment goals sooner.

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Loryn EinsteinManaging Director, Medical Billing Experts

Loryn Einstein is Managing Director of Medical Billing Experts, the leading outsourced medical billing practice in Australia. Loryn has extensive experience in the Health Care sector and is a Certified Practice Manager. She and her staff have broad expertise in medical billing and Medicare Compliance for all specialties, revenue recovery and medical bookkeeping.Loryn is a well-respected speaker in the medical industry and her passion is to keep doctors safe in the complex world of medical billing and Medicare Compliance.

Dr Kathryn Hutt Medical Director, Doctors Health Advisory Service

Dr Kathryn Hutt is the newly appointed Medical Director at the Doctors’ Health Advisory Service (NSW/ACT). Kathryn is also a part-time general practitioner in Mona Vale, Sydney, and also has many years’ prior experience providing regular fly-in GP services to rural and remote communities across NSW. She also previously worked for many years with the Medical Council of NSW, and has a good understanding of the regulatory processes in NSW, guidelines about mandatory reporting and issues relating to impaired practitioners and complaints about doctors. Kathryn is passionate about the wellbeing of her colleagues and ensuring that all doctors and medical students have access to support. She has Masters degrees in Public Health and in Applied Ethics and is a member of a Human Research Ethics Committee at Sydney University.

Dr Andrew Zuschmann Vice President, AMA (NSW)

Dr Andrew Zuschmann has a commitment to teaching and the development of a sustainable workforce. He is a Staff Specialist at Sutherland and St George Hospitals, with a private practicein Miranda. Dr Zuschmann is a Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist. He graduated from the University of NSW in 1996 and completed specialist training in 2005.

Jessica RankinSenior Workplace Relations Advisor, AMA (NSW)

With a background in human resources across health and government, Jess has conducted hundreds of interviews with a broad range of candidates. During her years at the AMA, Jess has pro-vided advice and assistance to doctors at all stages of their career and loves hearing feedback from members about how our service has helped them secure an interview or land their dream role.

Lyndall HumphriesSenior Advisor (Employment Law), AMA (NSW)

Lyndall has 15 years’ experience in employment law and workplace relations. She advises on a range of matters relating to the workplace, including employment contracts, awards, employee entitlements, performance and conduct issues, discrimination, bullying and workplace investigations. She has a particular interest in the health industry and assists members in navigating their way around the complexities of their employment arrangements.

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Caroline UcherekManaging Director, CGU Specialist Medical Marketing

Every specialised business is unique – and many things impact an individual business’s ability to succeed and grow. A customised approach using data and marketplace analysis is the only way for specialist service businesses to crack a marketplace. Caroline is a dedicated professional with a real passion for working with health, aged care and development professionals. She appreciates being a part of their formula for success and works to ensure the partnership delivers the expected business growth outcomes.

Dominique EganDirector Workplace Relations, AMA (NSW)

Dominique is AMA (NSW)’s Director of Workplace Relations. She draws on 20 years of experience dedicated to acting for medical practitioners, medical associations, medical defence organisations and insurers as well as health and aged care facilities.Dominique’s breadth of experience includes health law and policy, legislative reform and compliance, visiting medical officer and staff specialist matters, professional conduct (disciplinary) claims made against medical practitioners, unfair dismissal claims, workplace investigations and mediations, Medicare Investigations and Professional Services Review and coronial inquiries.

Dr Andrew PickeringAMA (NSW) member

Dr Pickering is a partner in the Northern Beaches largest and longest-running specialist Women’s Health Practice. Dr Pickering has been a doctor for nearly 20 years and has spent most of those years working in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Obgyn), working to ensure every woman he cares for and family he assists get the best, evidence-based, care available. Dr Pickering is currently a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sydney and Notre Dame University. He actively involves himself in the teaching of medical students from both the University of Sydney and Notre Dame Medical School.

Dr Michael BonningChair AMA (NSW) Council

Dr Michael Bonning is a GP working in private practice and academic medicine in Sydney on the implementation of new models of preventative health care. He is a former full-time medical officer in the Royal Australian Navy and uses the skills he learnt there as the Chief Medical Officer of an expedition and wilderness medicine organisation.He has served on a number of health-related boards including GP Synergy, beyondblue, the Federal AMA, and AMSA.

Annabel RafteryPolicy and Workplace Relations Advisor, AMA (NSW)

Annabel is a policy advisor with a background in public health. She has worked exclusively in health and have unique insight into the NSW system. She can assist members with their training, College, registration and policy-related enquires. She also works closely with the Ministry of Health to convey and drive change on issues that matter to our members.

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AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (NSW) LIMITED

AMA House, Level 6, 69 Christie St, St Leonards NSW 2065, AustraliaPO Box 121 St Leonards NSW 1590

t: 02 9439 8822 | f: 02 9438 3760 e: [email protected]

www.amansw.com.au

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