Re: Minimum square footage for solo doc

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At my new office this adds up to 950 to 1000 square feet with virtually exactly the same set up. I actually feel a teeny bit short on storage space and am going to try to add some kitchen style cupboards on one wall. I did look at one space that was 800 sf but it would have been really tight and would have had some weird configuration, but we could have made it work.

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At my new office this adds up to 950 to 1000 square feet with virtually exactly the same set up. I actually feel a teeny bit short on storage space and am going to try to add some kitchen style cupboards on one wall. I did look at one space that was 800 sf but it would have been really tight and would have had some weird configuration, but we could have made it work.

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I made one large exam room (enough for storage of supplies chairs,

table, counter top/sink shelves, one very small office/reception

(about 8x8), one small reception room (enough for 5 chairs), one ADA

bathroom in just under 500 sq feet.

CB

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> I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum square

> footage needed for a solo doc?

>

> I'm thinking...

>

> 2 exam rooms

> 1 office...probably shared with nurse

> Bathroom

> Storage/Break room

> Reception desk

> Waiting area

> No charts -- doing EMR

> Other?

>

> How much would all that add up to?

>

> Locke, MD

> Basalt, CO

> University of Kansas Medical School 1991

> Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 1994

> 5 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB,

> Germany]

> Alpine Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999

> http://www.alpinemedical.md

> Job Share w/ Wife

> AMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04

> AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04

> AMG went " live " with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005

>

[Guest guest]

I made one large exam room (enough for storage of supplies chairs,

table, counter top/sink shelves, one very small office/reception

(about 8x8), one small reception room (enough for 5 chairs), one ADA

bathroom in just under 500 sq feet.

CB

\

>

> I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum square

> footage needed for a solo doc?

>

> I'm thinking...

>

> 2 exam rooms

> 1 office...probably shared with nurse

> Bathroom

> Storage/Break room

> Reception desk

> Waiting area

> No charts -- doing EMR

> Other?

>

> How much would all that add up to?

>

> Locke, MD

> Basalt, CO

> University of Kansas Medical School 1991

> Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 1994

> 5 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB,

> Germany]

> Alpine Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999

> http://www.alpinemedical.md

> Job Share w/ Wife

> AMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04

> AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04

> AMG went " live " with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005

>

[Guest guest]

We had ~ 800 sq ft in our first place & it worked but was pretty cramped.

Our new place now has ~1200 sq ft & feels much better (is just a renovated

house).

Re: Minimum square footage for solo doc

I made one large exam room (enough for storage of supplies chairs,

table, counter top/sink shelves, one very small office/reception

(about 8x8), one small reception room (enough for 5 chairs), one ADA

bathroom in just under 500 sq feet.

CB

\

>

> I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum square

> footage needed for a solo doc?

>

> I'm thinking...

>

> 2 exam rooms

> 1 office...probably shared with nurse

> Bathroom

> Storage/Break room

> Reception desk

> Waiting area

> No charts -- doing EMR

> Other?

>

> How much would all that add up to?

>

> Locke, MD

> Basalt, CO

> University of Kansas Medical School 1991

> Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 1994

> 5 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB,

> Germany]

> Alpine Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999

> http://www.alpinemedical.md

> Job Share w/ Wife

> AMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04

> AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04

> AMG went " live " with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005

>

[Guest guest]

We had ~ 800 sq ft in our first place & it worked but was pretty cramped.

Our new place now has ~1200 sq ft & feels much better (is just a renovated

house).

Re: Minimum square footage for solo doc

I made one large exam room (enough for storage of supplies chairs,

table, counter top/sink shelves, one very small office/reception

(about 8x8), one small reception room (enough for 5 chairs), one ADA

bathroom in just under 500 sq feet.

CB

\

>

> I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum square

> footage needed for a solo doc?

>

> I'm thinking...

>

> 2 exam rooms

> 1 office...probably shared with nurse

> Bathroom

> Storage/Break room

> Reception desk

> Waiting area

> No charts -- doing EMR

> Other?

>

> How much would all that add up to?

>

> Locke, MD

> Basalt, CO

> University of Kansas Medical School 1991

> Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 1994

> 5 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB,

> Germany]

> Alpine Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999

> http://www.alpinemedical.md

> Job Share w/ Wife

> AMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04

> AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04

> AMG went " live " with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005

>

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I think that the size of office that you need depends on how many patients you are going to be seeing per hour. I was taught that you should take the number of patients that you will see per hour and divide by 2 to get the number of exam rooms that you will need. For 2 people per hour and no nurse I would think that 500 sq feet would be more than enough. I have an MA and see 3 people per hour. For me 2 exam rooms is enough. I rent out my 3rd exam room to another family doc. At 1100 sq feet my office would be too big for just me. Larry Lindeman MD We had ~ 800 sq ft in our first place & it worked but was pretty cramped. Our new place now has ~1200 sq ft & feels much better (is just a renovated house). Re: Minimum square footage for solo doc I made one large exam room (enough for storage of supplies chairs, table, counter top/sink shelves, one very small office/reception (about 8x8), one small reception room (enough for 5 chairs), one ADA bathroom in just under 500 sq feet. CB \ > > I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum square > footage needed for a solo doc? > > I'm thinking... > > 2 exam rooms > 1 office...probably shared with nurse > Bathroom > Storage/Break room > Reception desk > Waiting area > No charts -- doing EMR > Other? > > How much would all that add up to? > > Locke, MD > Basalt, CO > University of Kansas Medical School 1991 > Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 1994 > 5 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB, > Germany] > Alpine Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999 > http://www.alpinemedical.md > Job Share w/ Wife > AMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04 > AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04 > AMG went "live" with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005 >

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I think that the size of office that you need depends on how many patients you are going to be seeing per hour. I was taught that you should take the number of patients that you will see per hour and divide by 2 to get the number of exam rooms that you will need. For 2 people per hour and no nurse I would think that 500 sq feet would be more than enough. I have an MA and see 3 people per hour. For me 2 exam rooms is enough. I rent out my 3rd exam room to another family doc. At 1100 sq feet my office would be too big for just me. Larry Lindeman MD We had ~ 800 sq ft in our first place & it worked but was pretty cramped. Our new place now has ~1200 sq ft & feels much better (is just a renovated house). Re: Minimum square footage for solo doc I made one large exam room (enough for storage of supplies chairs, table, counter top/sink shelves, one very small office/reception (about 8x8), one small reception room (enough for 5 chairs), one ADA bathroom in just under 500 sq feet. CB \ > > I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum square > footage needed for a solo doc? > > I'm thinking... > > 2 exam rooms > 1 office...probably shared with nurse > Bathroom > Storage/Break room > Reception desk > Waiting area > No charts -- doing EMR > Other? > > How much would all that add up to? > > Locke, MD > Basalt, CO > University of Kansas Medical School 1991 > Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 1994 > 5 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB, > Germany] > Alpine Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999 > http://www.alpinemedical.md > Job Share w/ Wife > AMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04 > AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04 > AMG went "live" with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005 >

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I want to chime in everyone's opinion that relationships matter more to patients than the size of the office. I once worked at a small, dim, mildew-smelling, retrograde, tacky office. It was full of 1970's decor with stacks of Time Magazine from the 80's. But it was clean and tidy. At first I was really embarrassed, afraid that patients might think "What kind of place is this?" But with good, pleasant lighting, and several strategically placed green plants, it became a medical sanctuary. Patients loved this little setup. They especially loved the fact that there weren't 20 other people waiting in a big anonymous waiting room. I put some CDs that played "sounds of nature" like water and beach sounds in the waiting room. Then when they get ushered into the inner room (by me, not a secretary), in this cozy little space, patients felt comfortable in confiding in their doctor and our

conversations were really meaningful. It really was about the relationship. Address patients' issues head-on, listen carefully, and then explain things in a simple manner without digression. A firm handshake, a nice smile, a look in the eye, a respectful address of someone's name, and a confident explanation can transform any space into a professional place. Hey, if I found an accountant whom I trust, I wouldn't care how big his office is--I can meet him at a dungeon basement if he did a phenomenal job on my taxes. Speaking of which... Joannapamela wible wrote: 280 SF works great for me. There is a cozy little living room area to chat in the front and a pony wall separating the slightly larger 1/2 of the room for

the exam area. Works great! Just started doing surgeries (skin stuff) this week. Plenty of space.My husband used to joke around and say that he would duct tape a piece of cardboard to the tree outside our house that would say "The doctor is in" and he assured me I would fill my practice. It really does not take much. The level of patient disatisfaction is high and the time is ripe for us low overhead, low volume folks. We are going to rely more and more on regional community based solutions as we reach "peak oil" and collectively realize large wasteful systems are unsustainable.PamelaPamela Wible, MDFamily & Community Medicine, LLC3575 st. #220Eugene, OR 97405roxywible@...On Feb 1, 2006, at 1:42 PM, familylocke wrote:> I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum square> footage needed for a solo doc?>> I'm

thinking...>> 2 exam rooms> 1 office...probably shared with nurse> Bathroom> Storage/Break room> Reception desk> Waiting area> No charts -- doing EMR> Other?>> How much would all that add up to?>> Locke, MD> Basalt, CO> University of Kansas Medical School 1991> Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 1994> 5 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB,> Germany]> Alpine Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999> http://www.alpinemedical.md> Job Share w/ Wife> AMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04> AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04> AMG went "live" with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005>>>>>>

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MGMA suggests most profitable groups use 1030 sqft/fte. At 1.5 FTE my yife and I share about 1000 sqft. We have two exam rooms, reception area, 2 bathrooms, small lab, and IT office. Per FTE we rent between 600-700 sq feet. Could use less oor more.familylocke wrote: I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum squarefootage needed for a solo doc?I'm thinking...2 exam rooms1 office...probably shared with nurseBathroomStorage/Break roomReception deskWaiting areaNo charts -- doing EMROther?How much would all that add up to? Locke, MDBasalt, COUniversity of Kansas Medical School 1991Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 19945 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB,Germany]Alpine

Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999http://www.alpinemedical.mdJob Share w/ WifeAMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04AMG went "live" with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005

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MGMA suggests most profitable groups use 1030 sqft/fte. At 1.5 FTE my yife and I share about 1000 sqft. We have two exam rooms, reception area, 2 bathrooms, small lab, and IT office. Per FTE we rent between 600-700 sq feet. Could use less oor more.familylocke wrote: I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum squarefootage needed for a solo doc?I'm thinking...2 exam rooms1 office...probably shared with nurseBathroomStorage/Break roomReception deskWaiting areaNo charts -- doing EMROther?How much would all that add up to? Locke, MDBasalt, COUniversity of Kansas Medical School 1991Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 19945 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB,Germany]Alpine

Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999http://www.alpinemedical.mdJob Share w/ WifeAMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04AMG went "live" with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005

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MGMA suggests most profitable groups use 1030 sqft/fte. At 1.5 FTE my yife and I share about 1000 sqft. We have two exam rooms, reception area, 2 bathrooms, small lab, and IT office. Per FTE we rent between 600-700 sq feet. Could use less oor more.familylocke wrote: I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum squarefootage needed for a solo doc?I'm thinking...2 exam rooms1 office...probably shared with nurseBathroomStorage/Break roomReception deskWaiting areaNo charts -- doing EMROther?How much would all that add up to? Locke, MDBasalt, COUniversity of Kansas Medical School 1991Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 19945 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB,Germany]Alpine

Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999http://www.alpinemedical.mdJob Share w/ WifeAMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04AMG went "live" with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005

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2 exam rooms: depends on the size you pick; 8x8 is minimum but cramped with extra people. 10 x 10 is a generous size and would be 200 sq ft. Shared office: minimum 80 sq ft; Bathroom: ADA compliant in most states requires 7x7; Storage and breakroom could be combined with reception; this is really personal preference; but minimum combined probably 100 sq ft; Waiting area: 10x10 for above is reasonable. So, 64+64+80+49+100+100 = 460 sq ft for what you described, or 500 sq ft with larger exam rooms. Typical traditional two exam room office would be about 800 sq ft.familylocke wrote: I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum squarefootage needed for a solo doc?I'm thinking...2 exam rooms1 office...probably shared with

nurseBathroomStorage/Break roomReception deskWaiting areaNo charts -- doing EMROther?How much would all that add up to? Locke, MDBasalt, COUniversity of Kansas Medical School 1991Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 19945 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB,Germany]Alpine Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999http://www.alpinemedical.mdJob Share w/ WifeAMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04AMG went "live" with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005

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2 exam rooms: depends on the size you pick; 8x8 is minimum but cramped with extra people. 10 x 10 is a generous size and would be 200 sq ft. Shared office: minimum 80 sq ft; Bathroom: ADA compliant in most states requires 7x7; Storage and breakroom could be combined with reception; this is really personal preference; but minimum combined probably 100 sq ft; Waiting area: 10x10 for above is reasonable. So, 64+64+80+49+100+100 = 460 sq ft for what you described, or 500 sq ft with larger exam rooms. Typical traditional two exam room office would be about 800 sq ft.familylocke wrote: I think we discussed this in the past, but what is the minimum squarefootage needed for a solo doc?I'm thinking...2 exam rooms1 office...probably shared with

nurseBathroomStorage/Break roomReception deskWaiting areaNo charts -- doing EMROther?How much would all that add up to? Locke, MDBasalt, COUniversity of Kansas Medical School 1991Eau (WI) Family Medicine Residency 19945 Years in Air Force -- [Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) // Spangdahlem AB,Germany]Alpine Medical Group -- Private Group Practice since 1999http://www.alpinemedical.mdJob Share w/ WifeAMG went independent from hospital MSO 10/04AMG made downpayment on Centricity EMR 12/04AMG went "live" with Centricity EMR 15 April 2005

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