{"product_id":"there-is-another-way-john-r-martinelli-od-faao-9798198876927","title":"There Is Another Way: A Career Guide For New Optometrists","description":"\u003cb\u003eThere is another way to practice\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cp\u003eA young OD came up to me at a meeting. She was just a couple years out of school - smart, energetic, well-trained. And she was thinking about leaving practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe told me her work didn't feel like she thought it would. She had a decent income but the student loans were enormous. She felt stuck and didn't know what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere Is Another Way\u003c\/b\u003e is a career guide for her and many other young OD's who want more, and have worked hard to deserve more. So after 38 years of private practice (nearly 100 years combined with my father), I have written down in plain language, with real numbers, \u003cb\u003ewhat you didn't learn in school\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is presented around a single idea: that \u003cb\u003eoptometry can be practiced as the medical profession it actually is\u003c\/b\u003e - and that doing so is not only more fulfilling, but more financially sound than the usual path many graduates follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003ehonest math of optometry school debt\u003c\/b\u003e - and the costly mistake most new graduates make repaying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3 revenue streams\u003c\/b\u003e which can add $225,000 to $275,000 a year to a properly positioned practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-year \u003cb\u003efilters to evaluate any position\u003c\/b\u003e before you sign\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e4 real pathways to practice ownership\u003c\/b\u003e - and which one fits what kind of doctor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003epersonal ROI model\u003c\/b\u003e comparing corporate, associate\/partnership, and ownership paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5-year action plan\u003c\/b\u003e, with 12 \u003cb\u003eworksheets\u003c\/b\u003e to make it your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is not a get-rich-quick book. It is a get-clear book - written for OD students, residents, new graduates, and early-career doctors who want to practice true primary medical eye care and build a career they're proud of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAutonomy. Medical Authority. Freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is another way. This book is your map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn R. Martinelli, OD, MD, FAAO, has been in private practice and medical eye care for 38 years. He went to optometry school in his 20's and back to school - medical school - in his 50's. Founder of Ophthalmic Physician, he writes and teaches about practicing medical eye care integrating systemic medicine, private practice, and the career path most students are never shown. This is his fifth book.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John R. Martinelli Od Faao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798198876927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"John R. Martinelli Od Faao","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659946897663,"sku":"9798198876927","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/there-is-another-way-john-r-martinelli-od-faao-9798198876927","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}