Disrupting Health Care With Administrative Power

“If I look at accessibility, the way that we can fill that gap is to support women in their careers and in their practices all across the globe,” shares Dr. Julie Durnan, naturopathic physician with over 20 years of experience. Mid-pandemic in 2020, Dr. Julie was burning out and watching clinics and businesses shut down all around her. She started to rethink her career goals and realized that what she is truly passionate about is supporting women so that they can thrive in both their families and careers. She created Ginger Desk to provide virtual administrative support and leadership to physicians.

 

Dr. Julie is very particular when bringing on new employees. Instead of working with contractors, she hires and trains permanent employees with a background in healthcare administration. This provides an opportunity for women to work from home and maintain a thriving career while supporting their families. The majority of problems in clinics occur due to the systems being used and having well-trained administrative support can help physicians to avoid these problems. 

 

Quality administrative support is vital to running a successful healthcare practice. Often problems occur when administrative leadership is lacking or systems are outdated. Learn about how medical VAs can help provide the support you need to keep your clinic running smoothly. 

 

Quotes

• “We don't just match contractors with practitioners. We actually hire, train, and manage permanent Ginger Desk employees.” (12:53-13:01 | Dr. Julie)

• “Only 6% of the problems in clinics are due to the people involved. 94% of problems are due to the systems employed.” (16:32-16:41 | Dr. Julie)

• “What's really neat is watching our VAs come to us from these tiny communities in Northern Ontario in Canada, for example, where otherwise they wouldn't have had the opportunity to work in a functional medical practice. And then to see that small medical practice that might be virtual, in a smaller community where they've chosen to live really thrive because they get the support they need behind the scenes.” (33:56-34:22 | Dr. Julie)

• “If I look at accessibility, this is really the way that we can fill that gap is to support women in their careers, in their practices, all across the globe.” (34:29-34:40 | Dr. Julie)

 

Links

Connect with Dr. Julie Durnan:

Instagram Accounts: @gingerdesk  @drjuliedurnan

Website: www.gingerdesk.com

 

Connect with Lara: 

Website: https://drlarasalyer.com

Instagram: @drlarasalyer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drlarasalyer

Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlarasalyer/

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DrLaraSalyer

TikTok: @Creativity.Doctor

 

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