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 

Guide to AMA Services and Resources for Young Physicians

AMA guide to products and services of interest to young physicians.

Mentoring Programs for Medical Professionals

Mentoring programs for physicians, medical students, residents and pre-med students.

Part-time Employment

The AMA-YPS has identified some resources that may be useful to those doctors who work part-time.

Part-Time Practice: Discounted Premiums

AMA-YPS publication that focuses on liability insurance for physicians who practice part-time.

Preparing a CV and Other Job Search Tips

Tips for young physicians on how to prepare a CV and other job search tips.

Professional Liability Insurance: Considerations for Young Physicians

Presents information that physicians should know in order to make an informed decision about professional liability insu

Your DEA Number

What physicians can do to prevent inappropriate request of their DEA number by insurers, pharmacies or durable equipment suppliers.