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The American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives (AAOE), the practice management arm of the Academy, is committed to preparing ophthalmologists for the business aspects of practice.

Here are some resources to assist you in your job search:

• Common Partnership Mistakes
• The Buy-In: Transitioning from Employee to Partner
• Words of Wisdom for New Graduates
• Practice Interviewing 101 – Characteristics of Successful Candidates
• Negotiating Your First Contract: What to Say, and How to Say It
• Anatomy of a Physician Employment Agreement
• Restrictive Covenants: Does Your Noncompete Clause Have Claws?

Products:

• The Profession of Ophthalmology: Practice Management, Ethics and Advocacy: Whether you are an ophthalmology resident or a practicing ophthalmologist, you will find insights to help you deliver eye care more efficiently, ethically and effectively. This book covers three areas essential to the real-world application of clinical knowledge and skills. 

Online Courses:

• Highlights from the AAOE Program of the 2008 Joint Meeting: Listen to the course audio while following along with the speaker’s slides and download handouts. Courses address contracts, partnerships and more. Courses are 30 minutes to two hours in duration and eligible for CME credit. All downloads are FREE to AAO and AAOE members. Have your membership number ready.
• Getting Your First Job in Ophthalmology: This online course covers how to evaluate and compare practices, interview for a job and negotiate a contract. It includes interactive quizzes to test your understanding. FREE to AAO members. Login required

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• Recruiting an Associate
  
• Hiring a New Physician — Answers to Some Key Questions
• Hiring and Keeping Great Staff
• Perceptions of Bias During the Job Interview
• Helping New Employees Succeed
• The Exit Interview

Products:

• Practice Success Kit: Collection of Executive’s Resource Guides: Developed by AAOE, The Practice Success Kit: A Collection of Ophthalmic Executive's Resource Guides contains nine modules covering a variety of topics critical to the success of every practice.

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• Selling Your Practice Interest
• Know Your Practice’s Worth:  Put a Value on Goodwill
• Acquiring Practices: Buying Strangers, Friends and Enemies Part One – Purchasing a Competitor
• Acquiring Practices: Buying Strangers, Friends and Enemies Part Two – Structuring the Purchase

Product:

• Buying, Selling, and Owning the Medical Practice
  

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