AOAExcel® Resource Updates
Why ODs Working for Multiple Employers Need a Portable Malpractice Policy
Whether you moonlight on the weekends or work full-time across multiple practices, working for more than one employer as a doctor of optometry can add flexibility and additional income to your career. However, if you rely solely on employer-provided malpractice insurance, you might be placing yourself at risk of a costly claim.
How to Find a Mentor in Optometry
AOAExcel asked experienced doctors of optometry for advice on how to find a mentor and how to make the most of mentorship.
How to Find the Right Practice Environment for You—ODs Offer Advice
There are many different career paths a doctor of optometry could take, and there isn’t one perfect fit for everyone. AOAExcel asked five doctors of optometry for advice on how to find the right practice environment.
OD Insight: How to Survive Your First Weeks at a New Practice
AOAExcel asked doctors of optometry for advice on how you can set yourself up for success in your first weeks at a new practice.
Five Questions Interviewees Should be Asking During Their Optometric Job Interviews
Whether you are an experienced doctor of optometry or a recent graduate applying for your first position, settle your nerves by asking the right questions.
Why Doctors of Optometry Love the AOA Business Card
Samuel F. Poirier, CEO of Mercantile, shares why so many AOA members have found the card invaluable.
Beyond the Classroom—4 Things ODs Wish They Knew When They Graduated
AOAExcel talked with four doctors of optometry to learn what they wished they had known at the time of their graduation.
5 Key Features that an OD’s Long-Term Disability Policy Should Include
Learn more about how Long-Term Disability can benefit you as an optometrist and discover what key components you should look for.
What Can a Retirement Program Specialist Do for You?
Learn how working with a financial professional can make retirement plans easy.
ODs Share the 4 Self-Care Habits that Help Them Prevent Burnout
Taking time to take care of and focus on yourself is an important step in preventing burnout. AOAExcel talked with 8 doctors of optometry to discuss how they practice self-care.