How to hire a practice management consultant

How to hire a practice management consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step practice management consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a practice management consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new practice management consultant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your practice management consultant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a practice management consultant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A practice management consultant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, practice management consultants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of practice management consultants and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Practice Management Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Practice Management Consultant	Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve the efficiency of an organization. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.	$31-62
   Consultant	Consultants are individuals who were tapped by a company or an organization to work on a specific activity, depending on their field of expertise. They act as guides for the organization in undertaking projects that are related to their field... Show more	$27-51
   Healthcare Consultant	Utilizing their expertise in the healthcare industry, a healthcare consultant specializes in conducting extensive research and analysis to devise strategies for optimal workplace operations. They typically coordinate with different departments to gather data, identify strengths and weaknesses in existing systems, develop plans to improve particular areas, propose budgets and business plans, and recommend measures to optimize processes... Show more	$30-53

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Financial Services
   • Project Management
   • Business Development
   • Human Resources
   • Client Relationships
   • Risk Management
   • Financial Management
   • EMR
   • Healthcare
   • Medicaid
   • Epic
   • Allscripts
   • Financial Analysis
   • Business Plan

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage a team responsible for designing service-orient application architecture, standards and best practices guidelines, security and data access frameworks.
   • Provide overall implementation of AllScripts EMR; develop and oversee implementation project milestones.
   • Solve lab EHR interface problems.
   • Implement all billing software upgrades and HIPAA compliance.
   • Provide in-service for physicians and staff on CPT coding.
   • Audit medical records for proper CPT (procedural) coding.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your practice management consultant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A practice management consultant salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, practice management consultants' average salary in arkansas is 44% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level practice management consultants earn 49% less than senior-level practice management consultants.
   • Certifications. A practice management consultant with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a practice management consultant's salary.

   Average practice management consultant salary

   $92,700yearly

   $44.57 hourly rate

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   Entry-level practice management consultant salary

   $66,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a practice management consultant job description

   A job description for a practice management consultant role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a practice management consultant job description:

   Practice management consultant job description example

   The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
   We help protect our customers against life's uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you'll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
   
   Concourse Financial Group Securities is hiring an Internal Practice Management Consultant (IPMC) to work with the Practice Management team who is tasked with managing, growing, and retaining financial professional relationships by implementing sales strategies, practice solutions, and business tactics. The IPMC will consult with financial professionals, branch managers, and BGAs on utilizing the resources and services offered through the firm, as well as, with our partners and vendors to help them achieve the goals and objectives of their businesses.
   Responsibilities:Implement all new Practice Management initiatives.Work with financial professionals to leverage the use of data for their businesses.Conduct research; create and write content; discover resources for webinars, weekly digest, on-demand library, etc. Create tools (workbooks, guides, white papers, checklists, etc.) for financial professionals.Update the Business Development / Practice Management Webpage on Advisor Portal.Serve as the primary point of contact for non-Concourse Elite financial professionals.Assist with meetings and conferences held for financial professionals.Schedule and facilitate a regular cadence of webinars for financial professionals.Assist with running and maintaining a succession and contingency planning program for financial professionals.Facilitate and implement study groups and networking groups.Engage with PM and Concourse Financial team members to formalize initiatives and solutions that will drive sales across all product lines. Work closely with the firm's planning and advisory platforms to connect financial professionals to those resources and guide them appropriately through the utilization of those services to benefit their business. Assist with the leadership, direction, organization, oversight, and fiscal awareness to evolve Concourse Financial Group Securities into a leading broker/dealer for independent financial professionals, enterprise branch managers, and hybrid and independent RIAs.
   RequirementsPrefer 5 years' experience in Financial Services Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communication or other related fields or industry equivalent Prefer FINRA Series 6/7 and 65/66 licenses Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong understanding of Technology and use of data in Concourse Financial Group Securities business Strong analytical skills to assess business valuations Understanding of Succession and Contingency planning for financial professionals Understanding of Concourse Financial Group Securities business and brand Availability to travel on a limited basis as needed by Practice Management Consultant Experience with using social media platforms for marketing Affiliation(s) and knowledge of professional development opportunities and organization in the areas of: Professional B2B Recruiting (sales), Marketing, and/or Financial Services
   Employee Benefits:
   We aim to protect our employees' wellbeing through a broad benefits offering. For example, we protect physical wellbeing through health, dental and vision insurance. We protect mental wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. We protect time away from work with a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). We protect financial wellbeing through contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective's platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
   
   Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company's benefit plans.
   
   Diversity and Inclusion:
   At Protective, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees are able to fully contribute and thrive. Our goal is to grow and develop our people, attract diverse talent and support strong, diverse communities.
   
   We support diversity, equity, and inclusion by working to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging led by leaders who develop potential and embrace unique skills and abilities. Our aim is to create an equitable and accountable environment for all leaders and employees that will drive performance and impact business strategy. In this way, we can increase overall diversity for leadership roles and pipelines of talent by maturing our hiring practices, robust development opportunities and focus on retention of key talent.
   
   We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing the talents of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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5. Post your job

   To find practice management consultants for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any practice management consultants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level practice management consultants with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your practice management consultant job on Zippia to find and recruit practice management consultant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit practice management consultants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new practice management consultant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the practice management consultant position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new practice management consultant first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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