Physicians Need Talent Development Too

By: Allison McCarthy, MBA  |  amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.”  -John C. Crosby The accountable care evolution has prompted much discussion on leadership development for physicians....
Physician Recruitment: 6 Essential Tasks Before Starting a Search

Physician Recruitment: 6 Essential Tasks Before Starting a Search

By: Allison McCarthy. MBA Having the right amount of detail to begin a physician search is critical. That detail is what enables us as physician recruiters to effectively describe the position to prospects and candidates. Many of us are sending questionnaires and...
Onboarding for Practice Acquisitions

Onboarding for Practice Acquisitions

By: Allison McCarthy, MBA CVS President Larry Merlo recently touted strong 2015 returns in the retail sector of the company’s business portfolio.  But, he cautioned that the original 2017 projections may get scaled back to focus on CVS’ integration with Target. CVS...
Physician Recruitment: Making our Case

Physician Recruitment: Making our Case

By: Allison McCarthy, MBA Think of your favorite crime TV show.  Whether it’s Law & Order, CSI or Criminal Minds, there is a recurring theme – finding the right people and asking the right questions to “make a case.” We have a similar obligation in physician...
Getting Physician Recruits Beyond the Deal

Getting Physician Recruits Beyond the Deal

By: Allison McCarthy, MBA My husband and I moved into a new development a few years ago.  Thinking back on that experience, our salesperson – Lorraine – guided us in selecting our specific lot, home model and internal features.  Once we signed the contract, we were...