As Australia opens it’s doors again - is it time you considered your next move?

The term ‘Work Life Balance’ dates back to the 1930’s and has been a hot topic ever since. Today, getting the balance right between a meaningful career, income and all-important leisure time seems as elusive as ever for many of us. Working hard has been sold to us as ’stoic’, yet we know that not enough leisure time, not only leads to unhappiness, but particularly in dentistry can be very detrimental on the body.

What is very often missed when considering work/life balance is the environment you place yourself in has the biggest impact to getting the balance right. Let’s say you like long walks on a beach - if you live and work five minutes from your favourite beach, you are far more likely to access your favourite activity each day, before or after work or even on a lunchtime, than if the beach is a one-hour commute through slow moving traffic. The beach is just one example, but the same principal can be applied to each and every pleasurable activity you do outside of the dental practice, including getting home in time to spend with the family.

The other thing that is very often overlooked is the true value of your income which varies wildly depending on where you live, even though your earning capacity does not. For example, the median house price in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, arguably one of the prettiest areas of Sydney to live, with access to coastal walks, the harbour and beaches, is over $6m. Whilst the median house price in Noosa in Queensland is less than $1.5m, yet it is one of the most lifestyle-oriented areas of Australia, with beaches, bush, everglades, city access and Fraser Island on tap. And here is the kicker - the price of dentistry in Noosa is equally as high as the Eastern suburbs of Sydney whilst the competition (patient to dentist ratio) is less. Private school fees are lower in Noosa than the Rose Bay or Double Bay, you will probably end up driving a 4WD which will cost less than trying to keep up with the neighbours 911 Porsche and buying your organic fruit and veg from Noosa’s farmers market on a Sunday morning is not only a nice way to spend a few hours, but you also don’t need to take out a loan, which isn’t true for some of the rather pleasant, but stupidly overpriced greengrocers in Paddington or Bondi. What this means, is you could consider working three or four days a week and yet have a higher disposable income, instant access to the activities you love, more time with those you care about and truly have your chosen Work / Life balance in order.

If I have got you thinking about escaping to a better lifestyle, I have a couple of exceptional opportunities for you to consider:-

Sunshine Coast

Walk into over $1m of personal production based on General and Restorative Dentistry.

Nestled at the foot of the Glass House Mountains and only 15 minutes from the Beach and 70 kms from the City of Brisbane, Beerwah Dental provides and exceptional opportunity to treat a truly community-based clientele. Due to secession planning, the principal dentist role will become available early in 2022, although a full-time role for the right dentist is available immediately. The senior dentist is currently working four days a week and does not place Dental Implants or provide any form of Orthodontic solutions, so the practice can be easily expanded further by anyone with advanced skills.

You will have a Dental Hygienist to work with, allowing you to concentrate on the aspects of dentistry you enjoy, plus you will have a great support team.

Applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence. [Apply Now]

Whitsundays

“We are sailing“ “Sail Away, Sail Away, Sail Away“ “Sail Away with Me Honey“ - No matter what generation you are, Rod Stewart, Enya or David Grey, there is nothing so relaxing as casting a sail and floating off into the sunset. And one of the premier places to sail - on the planet - is the Whitsunday Islands. But the Whitsunday’s don’t just provide an amazing lifestyle for those who like to ‘mess about in boats’, but has an amazing beaches, nightlife, bush walking and is one of the hottest areas for business growth in Australia.

With its own stunning beach area and immediate access to the Whitsunday Islands, Bowen is a hidden treasure. With a ‘Patient to Dentist’ ratio of three times the national average and with a catchment area that includes the Carmichael Mine, Bowen is an ideal place to create a lifestyle fit for a postcard. Also, did you know the average house prices is just $360k for a four-bed detached house - but that is changing rapidly as more and more people discover the joys of long warm perfect winter’s, tropical spring and autumn seasons and with such high earning capacity and low living costs you will be able to afford the air-conditioning for those balmy summer nights.

Bowen Dental has been established for over 30 years and still has an association with the original founder. The practice is well-appointed, busy and has potential for further growth with the right clinical team in place. Future partnership opportunities are available and there is even a Vendor Finance Package available for the right candidate. Plus, with the regional airport less than an hour away, a FIFO arrangement is not out of the question.

So, if the last two years have you thinking about a better lifestyle, greater disposable income and less stress, drop me a line and we can explore the many benefits that a coastal Queensland lifestyle brings. [Apply Now]