The team then interviewed clinical and administrative personnel to estimate their availability

(practical capacity) for performing patient-related work. The team obtained the following data:

1. Surgeons had 4 weeks of vacation, plus 10 holiday days and another 10 days for professional conferences and training.

2. Surgeons generally worked 5 days per week and 10 hours per day. About 1.2 hours (72 minutes) were taken up with nonclinical meetings and breaks.

3. Nonphysician personnel had 2 weeks of vacation, 10 holiday days, 5 days for sick and personal leave, and 5 training days.

4. Nonphysician personnel worked 5 days per week and 8 hours per day, with an average of 1.5 hours per day used for breaks and training.

The team then collected data on office expenses and the compensation of the department's clinical and administrative personnel. The team was now ready to calculate accurate costs and profit margins for the three types of office visits.

The office currently has the following full-time equivalents (FTEs): 1.5 surgeons, 2 ASRs,

2RNs, and 1 CA. Suppose that in the following year, the office will have 5,400 plagiocephaly visits, 2,000 neoplasm visits, and 800 craniosynostosis visits.

1. How many FTEs of each staff type will the practice need to handle this volume and mix

of patient visits?