Membership brings great benefits

AMA membership offers unique access to savings and resources tailored to enrich the personal and professional lives of physicians, residents and medical students.

Learn More
Silhouette of a person holding a megaphone
Clear Search
Person in bed working on a laptop
·
7 Min Read

Burnout on the way down, but “pajama time” stands still

How much time doctors spend on the EHR after work hasn’t fallen, AMA survey shows. Learn how Sutter Health helped doctors cut pajama time by 14%.

series
Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
·
1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: Switch to pre-visit planning

Find resources on quality improvement projects and pre-visit planning.

series
Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
UPDATED
·
3 Min Read

Health equity CME & education resources

Gain knowledge and learn skills from Ed Hub trusted health equity education sources to address the root causes of health inequities, and advance equity across the health care system.

Health Equity
Arrow and hospital signs
·
4 Min Read

Before taking new physician job, check on needs in service area

Some physician specialties enjoy high demand nearly everywhere, but this isn’t true for all. A recruiter has tips for evaluating employment opportunities.

series
Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
·
1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: Improve self-compassion with group coaching

Find resources on the benefits of online group coaching and individual well-being.

series
Physician Health
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
Doctor coming out from mailbox and hitting virus
·
5 Min Read

Managing the EHR inbox takes a system. Here’s how to set one up.

Most EHR inbox messages do not require a physician’s attention. Removing doctors from the gatekeeper role helps efficiency go up and burnout go down.

series
Digital
Fighting for Physicians
An abstract staircase and a glowing portal, woman going into the portal
·
4 Min Read

Employer’s vision can make or break your first physician job

A health care recruiter shares tips for job seekers completing their final year of residency or fellowship to understand employers’ top-level plans.

series
Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
Person packing up a suitcase
·
6 Min Read

Too many physicians don’t get to unplug, unwind on vacation

2 in 3 doctors spend vacation time in EHR; 1 in 10 takes five or fewer days off, says AMA data. Confluence Health is tackling “pretend time off.”

series
Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
·
1 Min Read

Pearl of the Week: Adjust productivity targets to reflect PTO

Find resources on reducing barriers to physician PTO.

series
AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week