You are a newly licensed physician and have been hired to lead a small group practice. This is a new role for you, and you have decided to do some research and develop an operations plan to guide you in managing the practice and leading the staff.

The organizational form chosen: Sole proprietorship

-Choose the organizational form will you use for this practice and explain why.

-How will you transition from the existing practice form to the form you have selected?

-Three organizational goals as the new leader of the practice, including constraints you may experience working towards those goals.

-Explain the role human resources management (HRM) will play in the physician practice, including attracting employees, employee retention, labor and employment laws, and compensation plans.

-Analyze the role nursing will have in the restructuring of the practice.

-Choose a marketing strategy that includes three aspects of consumer behavior that should be considered and support your response.