The AHS-AMA Stipend Working Group (SWG) has been formed and the inaugural meeting was held December 18, 2024. The SWG is comprised of an independent chair, AMA staff and physician members, AHS representatives, and Alberta Health observers (non-voting).
The SWG’s purpose is to review the current stipends paid by AHS to physicians, and develop and implement a process in keeping with the principles set out in clause 4 (b) of Schedule 6 in the AMA Agreement, and make written recommendations to the Management Committee (MC) by March 31, 2025. The SWG is also able to review current programs and any other programs as deemed appropriate.