9 helpful family physician career resources—just for members

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As you navigate your family medicine career, you’ll benefit from a partner who knows what you need and when you need it at every stage.

The best career resources for family physicians? They’re reserved just for AAFP members.

9 members-only career resources

  • 1. Family medicine compensation and career satisfaction benchmark dashboard

    Navigate your next career move confidently by utilizing data from our dashboard. It’s full of specialty-specific information on compensation from peers across the country and other valuable stats to inform your job decisions.

Highlights

  • Filters for location, setting, part-time and more

  • Real-world income and benefits information

  • 2. A family physician guide to employment contracts

    Feel good when you sign the dotted line by utilizing our guide to employment contracts.

Highlights

  • Contract review overview

  • Red flags

  • Negotiation tips

  • 3. Checklist for physician employment contracts

    Take advantage of this helpful checklist to ensure your contract is in good order and in your best interest. 

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  • Yes or no questions for spotting concerns

  • Covers 10 key areas of an employment contract

  • Learn what to talk to an attorney about

  • 4. CV templates

    Craft a resume that stands out to potential employers by providing exactly what they need to know. Download a free custom template created specifically for family physicians by hiring and recruitment experts.

    New physician (1–3 years practicing)
    Experienced physician (4+ years practicing)
    Academic physician

Highlights

  • Maximize visibility of your skills for employers

  • Easy-to-use templates

  • Upload your CV anonymously on AAFP CareerLink to be matched with opportunities

  • 5. Discounts on products and services

    Check out the list of companies AAFP members get special discounts or offers for their products and/or services. These specials can help you both personally and professionally.

Highlights

  • Financial institutions

  • Student loan companies

  • Medical coding

  • Rental cars

  • Travel

  • Medical supplies

  • Software

  • 6. Free and discounted CME and professional development courses

    Easily obtain the CME credit you need—through free options, self-study materials and discounts on livestream and live courses. Also, gain professional development from courses and videos discussing leadership, business acumen, value-based care, wellness and more.

CME courses

  • 7. Member interest groups and topic-based communities

    Bond over topics of interest, share experiences and talk about the latest information with fellow members in both Member Interest Groups and topic-based communities.

Highlights

  • Organized by interest, specialization, career phase and more

  • Event meetup and virtual meeting opportunities

  • Adjustable notification settings

  • Networking and mentoring

  • 8. Leadership opportunities

    Leaders take all shapes and roles—getting experience, polishing your skills, holding leadership positions are all important to your journey. You’ll not only strengthen your CV but also use your voice to make the changes you’d like to see.

Highlights

  • Opportunities for all stages

  • Stipend support for many roles

  • Shape AAFP policy and business

  • Network growth

  • 9. Credentials and privileges support

    You know family physicians practice in the widest scope of care, procedures and settings. That’s why it is important to know when practice scope challenges arise, the largest network of family physicians has got your back.

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