Barlow McCarthy

Physician Retention

Beyond a Tin of Popcorn:
Strategies to Recognize Your Loyal Physicians

The holidays can present an interesting time of year to make office calls. Offices are especially busy and distracted, and the same goes for the field staff. So how can you make the best use of your time during these last few weeks of the year? Consider focusing on your most loyal physicians – the group of doctors that may get less attention during other times of the year. These are the physicians that likely fall in your "retention" bucket, which means the strategy is to add value to the relationship and enhance their loyalty with tactics that encourage ongoing commitment and involvement.

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Optimizing Your Investment:
How to Retain the New Physician

Does this sound familiar? "I worked 18 months to get a new partner for the Smith Group. Now, after a year, she's leaving!"
Fingers are pointing and feelings of frustration abound. Yet, everyone pays a price when a physician leaves. Often, there's a disconcerting feeling. Could we have-or should we have-done more to help her fit in, to ensure the community welcomed her, to help her with visibility and practice development?

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Physician Retention: Making the Case for What You Have

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