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About Jill
Jill Maher, MA, COE is the Principal Consultant and Owner of Maher Medical Practice Consulting located in Chicago.
Ms. Maher consults with medical practices and teaching institutions. Her expertise includes physician & administrator recruitment, strategic planning, financial analysis, marketing, leadership training, team building, business development, and overall practice efficiency. Ms. Maher is particularly well-versed in physician recruitment & strategic planning.
Ms. Maher has more than 25 years of experience in the health care industry working with Fortune 100 companies. She has extensive experience in sales management and national accounts, including more than 22 years with Wyeth, Johnson & Johnson and Allergan. Her background includes expertise in strategic planning, financial analysis, marketing and creating high-performance teams.
Ms. Maher earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa and her Master of Arts from DePaul University in Chicago. She holds a Certified Ophthalmic Executive (COE) certificate. In addition, she has completed extensive coursework in leadership, communication, management, business, and strategic planning.
Strategic Expertise
Strategic Planning
Utilize financial benchmarking analysis to determine how to achieve your 5 year plan
Recruitment
Physician and administrator recruitment throughout the US and Canada
Marketing Planning
Assess your online reputation and determine the most cost effective marketing strategies to attract new patients and referring physicians
Overall Practice Efficiency
Reduce wait times while increasing patient and employee satisfaction
Staff Training
Customer service training, leadership training, and team building
Business Acumen Training
Career support for young physicians, contract reviews and negotiation assistance
Testimonials
“Jill helped us to find and hire an optometrist for our practice. The process was painless and easy with the position filled by a great candidate within a month. I highly recommend Jill to any ophthalmology practice seeking a consultant for strategic planning, hiring, customer service training, or financial analysis."
“She really has the capacity to think outside the box and keep things in perspective. Her vast knowledge base and tremendous experience along with a terrific personality make it pleasure to work with her.”
“Given that I have over 33 years of healthcare experience, Jill's candor, responsiveness, and terrific sense of humor make her stand out over the countless other consultants that I have engaged in the past."
“Jill is a dynamic and engaging speaker who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to each speaking engagement.”
“Jill was fantastic to work with and we highly recommend her for OD recruiting.”
— Kimberly Stevens, Practice Administrator
Recent Articles and Webinars
- How to Hire an Ophthalmologist in 30 Days!
- CRST - August 2023
- Expanding Your Practice with Optometry
- Millennial Eye - November/December 2021
- You Just Received a Job Offer; Now What?
- American Academy of Ophthalmology - September 2021
- Visualizing the Job Hunt
- Millennial Eye - July/August 2021
- The Real World: Part III - Transitioning Into Practice
- American Academy of Ophthalmology Webinar - July 2021
- Tips on Landing Your First Job as an Ophthalmologist
- American Academy of Ophthalmology - February 2021
- Connect Your Low Vision Patients With Free Support Services from Hadley
- American Academy of Ophthalmology - February 2021
- The Real World: Part II - Contract Norms & Negotiations
- American Academy of Ophthalmology Webinar - October 2020
- The Real World: Part I - Job Search & Interview Process for Ophthalmologists -
- American Academy of Ophthalmology Webinar - May 2020
- Webinar Replay: Restart Your Practice with an Effective Patient Communication Plan - May 2020
- Above and Beyond: Same-Day Eye Care
- Millennial Eye - March/April 2019
- Mitigating the Risk of Theft
- Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today- February 2019
- The 3 Most Common Online Negative Reviews and How to Avoid Them - American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Practice Management Express - May 2018
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