What are some of the benefits of joining a professional association for working with physicians?

In my experience, especially after relocating, joining a local chapter of the the American medical association or Society of Hospital medicine has allowed me to network with other physicians in my area.

Most US health care executives are members of American College of Healthcare Executives. As an ACHE member you automatically become a member in a local chapter. ACHE focuses on healthcare-specific professional development, including mentoring and speakers/panel discussions. I have moved a number of times, and having the local chapters available as a way to meet new people and get engaged in local healthcare initiatives has been easy and very beneficial.

One of the benefits of joining a professional association for working with physicians is that the field of medicine is always changing, and this is one way that professionals can keep up the revolutionary trends and scientific breakthroughs through different means such as educational resources. It is also a good way to network. Contrarily, we need to look at the disadvantages of joining a sanctioned physician society as well. If you join a group that adopts a political stance that you disagree with or do not want to be affiliated with, your membership can inaccurately brand you. In that instance when members lobby for leadership positions within the organization, you could be pressured to declare alliances and loyalty.

Hacer visible lo invisible en el campo o en la especialidad medica es fundamental. En ese sentido hacer abogacía de la especialidad medica en la que encuentras es crucial para tu crecimiento profesional

Working as part of association is always better than practicing alone. Collaboration, mutual thinking, sharing ideas, seeking help in case of difficult diagnosis and seeking expert opinion are few of advantages of working with professional association.

Existen una gran oportunidad de generar rotaciones internacionales y mejorar tus competencias laborales. Además de incrementar tus competencias profesionales aprendidas

As a member of Royal College of Physicians London and American College of Physicians, I admit the role of professional associations in professional development, career building, Continuing medical education, skill development of their members.

Many physicians are looking for opportunities to advocate beyond individual patient care and for larger policy changes. Professional associations give you the opportunity to join a larger effort, practice writing or verbal skills in a non-clinical environment, and potentially connect with policy makers at different levels to share your voice and experience.

Traditionally, physicians haven’t done a great job unionizing. There’s power in numbers, as demonstrated in other fields.Joining professional societies helps with this aim. This is also why you’re seeing increasing numbers of physician groups joining private equity.

Physicians are expected to lead in care teams, but often have not received training around self-awareness, emotional intelligence, influencing, and leading change initiatives. Professional organizations can fill this gap. As part of the faculty formed through a non-profit professional organization that teaches leadership in a physician-specific program, I can share that physicians really appreciate gaining access to leadership development that is tailored to their experience. It makes a difference when it is a cohort of physicians going through the leadership journey together.

As a member of professional association, one can find chance to study the works of various leaders in medical field, research projects and milestones. Professional association grooms leadership skills of individuals in various ways

One of the best pieces of advice I received when going through a difficult career phase was -- you can look beyond your current role/job for joy and professional satisfaction. Prior to this, it had not dawned on me that I could gain some professional satisfaction through professional organizations, volunteering, etc. Professional organizations are a great way to feed some of these interests in a low-effort, low-risk manner.

El reconocimiento llegara en la medida de tu perseverancia. La disciplina y la forma como contribuyes al crecimiento de tu sociedad es crucial

The social side of meetings is where I find that you get the most benefit out of meetings. During the day I listen to talks but I then like to find those interested in investing in Medical Devices. For many clinicians, there is a genuine interest in investing but like with anything, it is hard to find real investments, the language of investing is different to medicine and vetting a company is hard. When you are in a social setting there are levels of conversations that you can have that a formal environment really don't suit.

Some ideas for those interested in exploring professional organizations: - Jot down what you hope to get out of participating - Ask people you admire about any organizations they belong to - Attend some events as a guest - Interview the organizations' board members - Consider your available time for participation; most people get more out of these when they engage more - Experiment - this may not be a life-long relationship, so you can try one at a time - Stay connected to people you meet and enjoy speaking to - LinkedIn is your friend