Members Only Publications

Members-Only Publications
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The American Medical Association Young Physicians Section provides the following publications free of charge only to AMA member physicians:

Making the Right Choice: (PDF, 438KB)
Assessing Practice Opportunities, including the Practice Environment. Includes links to various job banks, socioeconomic and demographic data.

Contracts: What You Need to Know (PDF, 180KB)
Practical tips on contracting issues for AMA member young physicians.

AMA Model Managed Care Contract
Updated version (2005) of the model contract included in the AMA-YPS Publication, "Contracts: What You Need to Know."

Model Physician Employment Agreement (PDF, 460KB)
Updated version (2003). Discusses basic contract terms typically found in employment agreements.

Guide to AMA Services and Resources for Young Physicians

Mentoring Programs for Young Professionals (PDF, 177KB)
Information on mentoring programs for physicians and medical students.

Bankruptcies in Healthcare: A Physician's Guide (PDF, 1.5MB)
Provides guidance to physicians impacted by a bankruptcy.

Benchmark Capitation Rates: The Physician's How-to Guide for Calculating Fee-for-service Equivalents (PDF, 1.2MB)

Follow that Claim: Claims Submission, Processing, Adjudication, and Payment (PDF, 1MB)

Professional Liability Insurance: Considerations for Young Physicians

Other free resources

• Your DEA Number
• Preparing a CV and Other Job Search Tips
• Part-time Employment
• Part-time Practice: Discounted Premiums
• How to "HIPAA" - Top 10 Tips
• Medical Staff Development Plans--An Impetus for Young Physician Involvement
• Physicians' Guide to Medical Staff Organization Bylaws 
• Physician Guidelines on Child Sexual Abuse, Child Physical Abuse and Neglect, Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Assault, Media Violence, Mental Health Effects of Family Violence