Become a Leader
Description of AMA-RFS Leadership Opportunities in the AMA
Chair-Elect for AMA RFS Governing Council
Application Deadline: Oct. 2, 2009
- Presiding at all meetings of the Governing Council, and otherwise represent the RFS when appropriate.
- Presiding at Assembly meetings if the Speaker and Vice Speaker positions are vacant, until such time that a successor may be elected.
- Acting as primary spokesperson for the RFS both inside the AMA and to outside organizations.
- Holding primary responsibility over setting the annual agenda.
Governing Council Chair-Elect application
Sectional Delegate and Alternate Sectional Delegate Positions
Application Deadline: Oct. 2, 2009
Delegates to the AMA House of Delegates (HOD) from the Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) will be elected by the RFS Assembly for a one year term. The elected AMA Delegate from the RFS will be a representative of and be seated with their state or specialty delegation. Alternate Delegates will also be seated with the Delegates’ state or specialty delegation.
2010 Sectional delegate application
2009 Sectional alternate delegate application (new vacancies for Interim Meeting in Nov 2009)
Convention Committee Positions
Application Deadline: Oct. 2, 2009
Click here for descriptions of the five Convention Committees and their responsibilities.
Convention Committee position application
AMA Council on Medical Service
Endorsement Application Deadline: Sept. 25, 2009
CMS Application Deadline: Jan. 29, 2010
Endorsement application
CMS application
This 12 member council actively undertakes studies on how health care services should be delivered and financed and presents policy recommendations to the House of Delegates. This position will be elected by the House of Delegates at the 2010 Annual Meeting. RFS Candidates may seek endorsement from the RFS Assembly at the RFS 2009 Interim Meeting. The term is three years with a two term maximum.
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Board of Directors
Application Deadline: Nov. 13, 2009
NRMP Board of Directors Application
Resident physician directors may serve a maximum of one two-year term. The Board of Directors has governance and oversight authority for the Main Residency Match and the Specialties Matching Service, ensures that all match participants abide by the policies that govern those matches, and informs the medical education community about trends in graduate medical education by conducting and sponsoring research using its match outcome data.
All new members attend an orientation session in June. In addition, the Board meets three times each year, usually in October, February, and May. Board members also serve on one or more committees, which may entail additional travel if the work cannot be accomplished by email or telephone conference call.
