“What motivates me is forming close, working relationships with clients. When we’re working together in partnership and they achieve the results they want— it doesn’t get any better than that.”
Allison’s true passion is working side-by-side with physician leaders and their administrative partners to support leadership growth and development. She blends her coaching expertise with a wealth of hands-on experience leading physician strategy efforts within several healthcare organizations including practice management, physician and staff recruitment, new practice development, and provider retention.
Recent Posts and Articles
Maintaining Recruitment Momentum During the Holidays
By Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com The holidays are a time for festive events, enjoying friends and family, and maybe even a break from work. But there are ways to do all of this while still keeping the recruitment funnel full. Here are a few...
Perseverance in the Face of Physician Recruitment Challenges
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Band of Brothers is an HBO mini-series that dramatizes the 101st Airborne Division “Easy” Company’s WWII experience - from jump training through major battles in Europe. Watching it for the second time,...
Onboarding: The Engagement Tool for New Physician Recruits
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Recent client work has found us soliciting feedback from new physician recruits about their experience entering their hiring organization. Based on what we’re hearing, we have some work to do to ensure we have...
Staying Positive in Physician Recruitment
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com When we spend all of our time complaining, we are in essence in constant destroy mode rather than building mode. – Madisyn Taylor Sometimes I read things that prompt me to pause and reflect on my thoughts and...
Valentine’s Day is Everyday
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Valentine’s Day has come and gone – but it’s message reminds us that every day is an opportunity to express appreciation and gratitude to others. I don’t pretend that this is either comfortable or effortless. ...
Learning from Other Professionals
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com I’ve been a fan of Bravo Network’s Inside the Actors Studio for some time. This Emmy nominated show is a course at the Actors Studio Drama School of Pace University. Hosted by James Lipton, each episode features...
Physician Recruitment – Learning to Just Say No
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com My husband, Joe, has mastered the art of saying “no.” It’s his “default” response to most things – providing him with time to decide if “yes” or “no” is his final choice. But saying “no” doesn’t come as easily...
Getting Physician Buy In
Physician Recruitment and Retention – It’s Not All About the Money
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com "Too many people measure how successful they are by how much money they make or the people that they associate with. In my opinion, true success should be measured by how happy you are." - Richard Branson A...
Is Onboarding the Right Title?
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Does the term “onboarding” best represent the activities involved in bringing new physicians into an organization? That was a question raised at a recent Onboarding and Retention (OAR) Chapter meeting. OAR...