Candace Baer

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Chief Operating Officer at Forefront Dermatology

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Candace Baer is a transformational healthcare executive and the current Chief Operating Officer at Forefront Dermatology. With a Masters from Washington University School of Medicine and a FACHE certification, she excels at scaling multi-site operations and developing high-performing teams. Colleagues describe her as hungry, humble, and smart.

Candace shows a commitment to community health initiatives, demonstrating her support for causes like organ donation and transplantation. She has participated in events such as the Southwest Transplant Alliances "Hope Starts Here" 5k, celebrating donors, patients, and their families.

She received a Distinguished Service Award for a decade of exceptional leadership and service in cancer medicine.

Personality Overview

Direct & Candid

Challenger

Fast-Paced

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Operations
Her career as a COO and VP is defined by scaling multi-site healthcare operations, enhancing efficiency, and managing large portfolios across hundreds of locations.
Patient Experience
A core focus mentioned in her professional summary is creating sustainable change and "best in class" patient experiences in large-scale medical centers.
Team Leadership
Known for developing high-performing teams, her leadership is described by colleagues as positive, growth-oriented, and focused on ensuring her teams get credit for results.

Media Appearances

Gastro Care Partners Announces Candace D. Baer as Chief Operating Officer. Featured in Business Wire

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Work History

6-2024
Chief Operating Officer at Forefront Dermatology
9-2023 - 6-2024
Chief Operating Officer at Gastro Care Partners
3-2021 - 4-2023
Senior Vice President at Solis Mammography
1-2020 - 3-2021
Vice President Operations at Solis Mammography
10-2016 - 1-2020
Associate Vice President Ambulatory Operations at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Education

1997 - 1999
Master's degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
1993 - 1997
BS from Emory University

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Insights For Selling To Candace

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Candace is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Candace

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Candace move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Candace take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Candace

Personality Compatibility


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