Hey there. I’m Dr. Tara Vossenkemper, and today I want to dive into something that’s been weighing on a lot of us: what happens when your hiring process is solid, your culture is dialed in, and still… no good candidates show up? That pit-in-your-stomach moment where the silence is louder than the “We’re hiring!” post you pushed out last week. You know the one.

Hiring shouldn’t feel like a never-ending obstacle course—but for most group practice owners, it does. Whether you're brand new to building a team or knee-deep in burnout from doing it all yourself, chances are your hiring funnel is doing more harm than good. And here's the kicker: you might not even realize it. In this post, we're digging into why your current system might be setting you up to fail, what to look for, and how to get back on track without losing your damn mind in the process.

If you’ve ever made a hire that felt like a dream at first but turned into a total nightmare (been there), you’re not alone. Hiring is hard. And hiring the wrong person? Even harder—on your time, your money, and your team’s sanity.

The good news? You can stop making these mistakes before they cost you. So, let’s talk about the top four hiring pitfalls that trip up practice owners and, more importantly, how to avoid them.

Today, we’re getting real about the top four struggles that make group practice owners question their life choices. If you’ve ever felt like you're drowning in hiring headaches, role confusion, caseload overload, or financial uncertainty, you’re in good company. But don’t worry—I’ve got some solid fixes to help you navigate this mess.

If you’re a practice owner drowning in hiring struggles, retention headaches, and why-the-hell-is-everyone-doing-their-own-thing moments, this is your space. I’m here to talk about the stuff no one tells you when you start this whole practice ownership gig–and, more importantly, how to get it right.

Have you ever had the privilege of being part of a team where everything just clicked? Where the kismet and synergy was so damn palpable, you could almost taste it?

It almost feels like the team had a secret language or something, like some weird collective unconscious - a shared understanding or an unspoken bond or something that made working together look and seem effortless.

These teams seem like a rare breed.

It’s a typical Tuesday morning. You’re sitting at your desk or on your comfy couch, typing away at your computer (because lawd knows you've got about 1000 emails to catch up on), and you hear someone knock on your door. You look up and see one of you best employees, let’s call her Jane, walk into your office with a sheet of paper. She sets it on your desk and drops the bombshell. Almost in slow motion, you see her mouth start to form the words and you start to shake your head no (too late) and she confidently asserts, “I’m resigning.”

Take a second and picture this with me: you’ve just welcomed your new employee, Dave, who promises to bring a fresh perspective to your team. Hooray for Dave! Everybody is super excited about him joining the team.

::cue dramatic music::

Fast forward one month, and Dave’s fresh perspective is mainly about how to ruin morale.