Staffing your optometry practice is tougher than ever. You’re swamped with patients all day, yet finding reliable team members feels impossible. Optometry staffing solutions, like virtual assistants, can fix that. Read on to see how they ease your burden, boost your practice, and free you up to focus on what matters.
Why Optometry Staffing Solutions Are a Must Now
The Post-COVID Staffing Mess
Cory Pinegar, our founder, puts it straight: “Ever since COVID in the United States, there has been staffing challenges.” Before, you’d post on Indeed1 and get nothing, now you’ve got applications, but most are from folks who won’t stick around.
The Cost of Unreliable Help
You’re a clinician eight hours a day, then stuck playing CEO at night. We’ve talked to a doctor who hired four front desk staff in a year: constant training killed growth and bogged down patient care.
It’s not just lost time. Every new hire sucks up energy and money, pulling you from patients to fix messes. That’s what shaky staffing does.
What Are Optometry Staffing Solutions?
Optometry Staffing Solutions are strategies or services—like hiring virtual assistants—to fill your practice’s staffing gaps with reliable, engaged team members who handle tasks such as scheduling, billing, or scribing. At Teem, we make it work for you.
Beyond Traditional Hiring
Old-school hiring isn’t cutting it anymore. You’re stuck with high turnover and endless training loops, burning through time you don’t have. Optometry staffing solutions, like virtual assistants, bring steady help that fits your needs without the local hiring grind.
How Virtual Assistants Solve Your Problems
End the Turnover Cycle
Cory nails it: “Finding someone who’s looking not for a job but for a stable career is difficult.” Teem’s virtual assistants cut turnover in half—29% for U.S. front desk vs. under 15% for Teem VAs.
You get people who stay. No more restarting every few months.
Lighten Your Load
Imagine hiring four people for the exact same role in a year— you’re stuck on onboarding, not treating.
You’re a doctor, not a trainer. With solid help, you focus on patients, not chaos.
Cut Costs, Keep Quality
Local hires cost $3,840 a month—virtual assistants run about $2,000, saving you $24,000 a year. You’re not trading down either, they’re pros who nail your tasks.
That’s real money back in your pocket. Reinvest it or bank it, your call.
Why Are They the Best Solution
Reliable and Engaged Talent
Cory’s dead-on: “People are looking for engaged and long-term talent and they’re struggling to find that.” Our virtual assistants, mostly from Latin America, stick around, with over 80% loving their jobs.
Tailored to Your Needs
Need a phone pro or a billing ace? We match you with virtual assistants who fit. Three top picks to interview and choose. Start with one task, add more later, they adapt fast.
It’s your practice, your rules. You get help that works how you want.
Real Human Support
AI can’t match this. Virtual assistants bring human calls, sharp insurance checks, and 15-20 hours saved weekly, like at Focal Optometry. They think and connect.
You’re not stuck with a bot. They’re real people who get your practice and contribute to its growth.
Real Wins from Virtual Assistants
Focal Optometry’s Jump
Dr. Allen Chung at Focal Optometry2 started with Teem in 2023. Two virtual assistants cut admin time by 15-20 hours a week—revenue jumped 37.8% in 2024, new patients spiked 15.3%.
Smart staffing paid off big.
Your Practice’s Payoff
One good hire shifts everything; your team focuses on patients, calls get answered, money flows. Focal’s service revenue climbed 77.5% with this setup.
You can do it too. A little help now builds a lot of wins later.
How to Get Started
Step 1: Pinpoint Your Gaps
Where’s the pain? Missed calls? Billing delays? Pick one spot, like a front desk virtual assistant or a virtual scribe, and start there.
Step 2: Team Up with Teem
Tell us what you need—hours, skills, vibe. We’ll line up three solid virtual assistants for you to pick from, then get them rolling quick.
No hassle. We’ve got your back so you keep running your show.
Step 3: Watch the Results Roll In
Track it: fewer missed calls, happier patients, better cash flow. Add tasks as you go—billing, scribing—building a team that fits.
It’s fast. You’ll see the difference in weeks.
Busting Myths
“Virtual Means Unreliable”
Not with us. Our virtual assistants stay put, 80% love their gigs and match your hours from Latin America.
“It’s Too Complicated”
It’s simple. They plug into your systems—cloud or remote desktop—and chat via Slack or Teams. Setup’s quick with our help.
“I’ll Lose Control”
You’re still the boss. Set their tasks, check their work, and use your Teem Success Manager. They follow your lead.
You keep the reins. They just make it easier.
The Bigger Picture of Optometry Staffing Solutions
Save Time and Money
Save $24,000 a year with a virtual assistant—reinvest it in gear, staff, or your bank account. At a 7x sale multiple, that’s $168,000 more when you sell.
It’s not just savings. It’s fuel for your future.
Focus on Patients, Not HR
Cory’s right: “When you do not have reliable and engaged team members, it places a huge burden on your business.” Fix staffing, and you’re back to doctoring, not juggling hires.
Your day’s about patients, not headaches. That’s the point.
Conclusion
Optometry staffing solutions aren’t a luxury, they’re your way out of the hiring mess. With virtual assistants, you get steady help, lower costs, and a practice that runs smooth. Teem’s got the people and the plan to make it happen. Ready to ditch the stress? Contact us today.
