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Use your CME dollars! Deadline to use is March 31. Read more.

Pediatrics: A crumbling cornerstone of health care

Today we launched the fifth topic in our Acute Care Concerns series, highlighting the important work of our dedicated pediatrics colleagues who play an integral role in children’s health and development.

Read the March 26 President's Letter

Update on AHS stipends: No changes until review process is complete

I am pleased to share an important update regarding Alberta Health Services (AHS) stipends.

Read the March 25 President's Letter
Call for Nominations for the 2025-26 President-Elect are now open

The Call for Nominations period for the 2025-26 president-elect is open. Nominations are due by 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 22. Read more details (member login required).

Learn more about the process and current nominee
Cancer care win: Arbitration + Advocacy

Following arbitration, a new Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) Physician Agreement has been reached.

Read the March 19 President's Letter
POCP and stipend deadlines extended, AMA makes official request

The deadline for physicians to appeal Alberta Health Services’ decisions about the Physician On-Call Program (POCP) has been extended to March 14.

Read the March 11 President's Letter

AMA Patient Experience Survey 2024

The Alberta Medical Association is thrilled to announce the launch of a new survey aimed at gathering vital feedback from patients like you. Survey closes April 15.

How was your 2024 health care experience?

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MD Scope

Our bi-weekly e-newsletter for members and subscribers featuring important community news and classifieds.

The President's Letter

The "voice of the AMA" informs you about the AMA's positions and efforts on key and complex issues in Alberta’s health care.

Alberta Doctors' Digest

The AMA's bimonthly news magazine featuring articles and columns on subjects and events of interest to Alberta physicians and much more.

Section News

Our monthly e-newsletter featuring updates from AMA member sections.

All our publications

See the latest issues and updates from all our publications on our News page.

Webinars and Events

Fee Navigator®

The Alberta Schedule of Medical Benefits (SOMB) is complex, but experts at the AMA have created this easy online tool to help make accurate billing easy and quick!

Navigate complex codes, peruse billing tips and find helpful advice about how to reconcile claims for various health service codes that have been reduced or refused.

Visit the Fee Navigator®

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Get Help Now

The Physician and Family Support Program (PFSP) provides confidential 24/7/365 support and help with personal health issues and promotes health and well-being for the profession that cares for all Albertans. Call

1-877-SOS-4MDS (767-4637)
International: 403-930-0529 (you may call collect)

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Key Campaigns & Projects

Advocacy

Primary Care Physician Compensation Model (PCPCM)

A new alternative payment model to support physicians providing comprehensive, longitudinal patient care and the financial viability of community clinics.

Acute Care Concerns

Alberta's acute care crisis has been unfolding for many months. We need action toward solutions.

AMA Strike Team

On April 17 the Alberta government committed to implementing the Physician Comprehensive Care Model (PCCM) by the fall of 2024. This new, modernized model will provide family physicians and rural generalists who are currently paid through fee-for-service or other compensation models with a new compensation option.

Get Covered

The AMA offers a wide range of insurance services specifically for physicians, including group insurance plans, office, travel, home and automobile insurance, and individual insurance plans for special-risk situations.

Find out more about the best coverage options available to you.

ADIUM Insurance

Access your Member Services and Benefits

The AMA offers a wide range of products and services to meet your professional and financial needs at every stage of your career. Learn more and access the services we provide to make the most out of your membership.

Accelerating Change Transformation Team (ACTT)

Supporting Alberta physicians and teams to create a high-performing health system.
We're trusted, local advisors with the AMA physician benefit program, funded by Alberta Health.

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Help lead the way to a better tomorrow for patients and doctors. There are plenty of ways to get involved, suitable for all ranges of availability and experience.

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About the AMA

From our Board of Directors and governing committees down to our staff, programs and partners, we're ready to serve.

Learn more about the people, processes and talents behind your AMA.

About Us

Land Acknowledgement

As a provincial organization, with offices, staff and members located throughout this beautiful province, we wish to acknowledge that we are on traditional territories of the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.

Read our full acknowledgement or learn more about our initiatives to support Indigenous Health.

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