
SPE Learning Academy for Plastic Surgeons and Practice Managers
Resources For Plastic Surgeons & Practice Managers
Running a successful plastic surgery practice requires more than clinical expertise. It takes leadership, strategic growth, and a strong focus on patient experience. The SPE Learning Academy brings together carefully curated resources designed to help plastic surgeons and practice managers thrive in every area of their professional journey.
Here you’ll find practical guides, toolkits, and insights covering mindset and wellness, productivity, practice growth, leadership, team building, patient service, marketing, and the latest innovations in technology and AI. Whether you are building your practice, refining systems, or preparing for the future, these resources are designed to save you time, boost performance, and support sustainable growth.
Mindset & Wellness
- Best Resources for a Success Mindset for Surgeons & Practice Managers
- Best Wellness Resources to boost your energy
- How to Adopt a Positive Mood and Attitude in Your Clinic
Improving Efficiency
- Best Productivity & Effectiveness Tips – How to get better results faster
- Changing Habits and Selecting a Business Coach for Accountability
- Productivity Tech Tips and Tools for Busy Specialist Practices
Practice Growth
- How to Grow Your Practice For Plastic Surgeons
- How to set and get the right Fees –Pricing Your Plastic Surgery & Explaining Value
- Ten Ways to Get More Patients – For Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- 7 Biggest Mistakes Made by New Plastic Surgeons in Private Practice
- How To Solve Your Small Business Growth Problems
- Overcoming the Biggest Practice Challenges for a Plastic Surgeon
Practice Leadership
- Best Leadership Books & Resources – Be a Better Leader
- How to Get a Pay Rise as a Practice Manager with Higher Value Activities
- Success Mindset for Surgeons – Mindfulness and Meditation etc
- Leading a Practice in Turbulent Times
- Best Business Leadership Resources
Surgeon Recruitment and Onboarding
- How to Recruit a Plastic Surgeon for Your Practice
- Best Plastic Surgeon Recruitment Questions – Interview Questions
- How to Onboard a New Surgeon in a Plastic Surgery Practice
- Equity Ownership Models for a Plastic Surgery Practice
HR & Teambuilding
- Roles and Tasks for a Plastic Surgery Practice
- How to Use Behavioural Profiling to Understand People
- Book Summary – Surrounded by Idiots by Erikson – 4 Personality Color Types like DISC
- Using Staff Incentives in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Practices
Systems & Processes
- How to Build Systems and Processes for your Plastic Surgery Practices
- Best Practice Management Resources for Plastic Surgery Practices
- Best Time Management Books & Resources for Plastic Surgery Practices
Patient Communication, Experience & Service
- How to Improve Patient Experience in a Specialist Practice
- How to build Rapport and Relationships with patients
- Best Plastic Surgeon Phrases and Advice for Plastic Surgery Patients – Pearls of Wisdom
- How to Get More Online Patient Reviews
Surgeon Branding & Marketing
- How to Build Your Surgeon Brand – Branding Tips for Specialists
- How to Make Better Surgeon Videos
- Best Practice Management Resources for Plastic Surgeons
- Best Patient Imaging Systems for Plastic Surgeons
Using Technology & AI
- Best AI for Plastic Surgeons
- AI for Plastic Surgery Practices – Improving Practice Effectiveness
- The Future of AI for Plastic Surgery and Plastic Surgeons
- Best Medical Scribes – AI Enabled Consultation Notetakers
- Best Text Chat Messaging Channels for Medical Websites
- Practice Management Software for Plastic Surgery Practices in Australia – LIST
- Best AI Video Making Tools for Plastic Surgeons
- AI Tools for Medical Literature Research and Article Writing
- AI Productivity Tools for Plastic Surgery Practices
- Best AI Tools, Apps, Agents & Bots for Plastic Surgeons & their Practice – the BIG LIST
- 100 Ways Plastic Surgeons and Plastic Surgery Clinics can use ChatGPT (AI)
- Using VR & AR in Plastic Surgery – Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
- Best Surgical Robotics for Plastic Surgery
Future Strategy & Practice Development
- Expanding to Multiple Locations – Replicating Successfully
- The Future of AI for Plastic Surgery and Plastic Surgeons
- The Future of Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic Surgery in Australia
- Bariatric Surgery Ideas that Impact the Business of Plastic Surgery (IFSO 2024 conference)
- How to Build a Day Surgery Centre in Australia
Succession & Exit Strategy
- Succession Planning and Exit Strategies for Plastic Surgeons
- Equity and Ownership Models for Plastic Surgery Practices in the USA
- Options for Equity Transfer & Succession in Plastic Surgery
- USA Plastic Surgery Platforms & groups buying Plastic Surgery Clinics, Derms & Medspas & Hiring Surgeons – LIST
Practice Suppliers & Advisors
- Best Accountants for Plastic Surgeons, Medical Specialists & Doctors in Australia – LIST
- Dermal Laser Device Companies for Australian Clinics and Medspas – LIST
- Cosmeceutical Skincare Brands for Specialist Clinics in Australia – LIST
- Compression Garment Suppliers for Plastic Surgery Patients in Australia – LIST
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy – HBOT for Plastic Surgery Patients
- Medicolegal Insurance Resources and Medical Indemnity Specialists in Australia – LIST
- Injectables & Laser Clinic Groups in Australia – LIST
- Plastic Surgery Practice Suppliers List & Useful Links
- Why You Need a Plume Reduction Device
Improve Your Practice Knowledge
- Medical Terms for Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery – Glossary
- Best Plastic Surgery Conferences to attend – for Plastic Surgery Practices
- Best Podcasts for Plastic Surgeons & Practice Development
For SPE Clients
- GHL CRM Training for SPE Clients (Password protected)
- Social Media Training for Practice Staff of SPE Clients (Password protected)
- Sales Training Resources for SPE Clients (Password protected)
Taking Action
Specialist Practice Excellence is committed to helping plastic surgeons and practice managers achieve long-term success, both in business and in life. The SPE Learning Academy is your go-to library for proven strategies, tools, and inspiration to run a high-performing, patient-focused practice.
We invite you to explore, apply, and share these resources with your team. By continually learning, adapting, and leading with excellence, you can build a practice that not only grows but also supports your well-being and delivers outstanding patient outcomes.
FAQs about Implementing the Learning Academy for Plastic Surgeons and Practice Managers
Q: How should I decide which Learning Academy resources to start with?
Begin by identifying your practice’s most pressing challenge – whether it’s staff performance, patient experience, or fee structure. Start with that section of the Academy, then build out gradually so you avoid overwhelm and can implement changes effectively.
Q: How do I make sure these ideas get implemented?
Implementation works best when one person is responsible for action. Assign a practice manager or team leader to review a resource each week, present key takeaways at team meetings, and track progress with simple checklists or scorecards.
Q: What’s the best way to get my team engaged with these resources?
Invite staff into the process. Share short summaries from the Academy at morning huddles or monthly meetings. Allow team members to volunteer to test one idea, then report back on the impact. Involvement increases ownership.
Q: How can surgeons apply mindset and wellness tips when their schedules are already packed?
Start small. Micro-habits like three minutes of mindful breathing before surgery or scheduling recovery breaks between cases can shift energy levels dramatically without requiring large time investments.
Q: How do I measure the impact of implementing productivity and tech tips?
Track before-and-after metrics such as consultation-to-surgery conversion rates, staff overtime hours, or turnaround time for patient communication. Small improvements across these markers add up to measurable gains in efficiency.
Q: What if my clinic already has systems in place—how do I integrate new ones without causing disruption?
Don’t replace everything at once. Overlay one new system (such as a patient messaging tool or new staff onboarding checklist) alongside your current processes. Once it’s stable and successful, then add another. Integration should feel evolutionary, not disruptive.
Q: How can I adapt the SPE Learning Academy’s growth strategies to my own market?
Apply the strategies most aligned with your region and practice style—for example, digital branding may be more effective in urban centres, while local referral engagement might work best in smaller markets.
Q: What’s the best way to make learning a consistent part of my practice culture?
Schedule it. Block one hour per month for the team to review a resource, discuss the application, and assign follow-up tasks. Treat ongoing learning as a non-negotiable, just like patient safety or compliance.
Q: How do I know if I need outside help to implement these ideas?
If progress stalls despite consistent effort, or if challenges like marketing, financial systems, or leadership repeatedly resurface, bringing in a coach, consultant, or advisor may accelerate results and prevent wasted time.
Q: Can I customise these resources for different roles in my practice?
Yes. Surgeons may focus on leadership, mindset, and branding, while practice managers might work on HR, systems, and technology. Assign resources by role so each person applies knowledge directly to their responsibilities.
Further Reading and Blogs for Plastic Surgery Practices
- Learning Academy for Surgeons & Practice Managers
- Learning Academy for the Whole Team
- Learning Academy for Front Desk and Reception
- Learning Academy for Patient Coordinators
- Learning Academy for Aesthetic Marketers
- Training for SPE Clients (Password protected)