Doctor’s Office
So today I went to the dermatologist and had a wart burned off of my face. Lots of fun. The worst part was the wait. I’m growing very impatient in my old age, and I hate to wait for anything. If the appointment is at 9:10, then I walk into the exam room at 9:10.
Today, appt. was at 9:10 and I was there by 9:05 because I knew I would need to fill out paperwork because i was a new patient. At 9:40, they called me back to the exam room. I see the nurse for 5 minutes, then another 15 minute wait until the actual doctor comes in. 10 minute procedure, so I’m actually out of there by 10:10. But that’s 45 minutes of my time wasted.
Here’s what I am proposing: When they hand me the paperwork that says that they expect full payment when services are rendered and that there are fees for late cancellations etc., I am going to hand them MY paperwork that says my working rate is xx dollars per hour. At 10 minutes past the appt. time (I’m a flexible guy) my meter starts running. At the end of the appt. we will settle up: your fee minus my fee for the time I waited.
What do you think?
srg