Membership in the AMA provides a wide range of immediate offerings designed to save you time, money and support you in your personal and professional life.
Click here to learn about the broad range of benefits available to you, from insurance and compensation programs to continuing medical education and a personal well-being hotline, our programs are designed to support and enhance your personal, professional and financial health.
Regardless of where you work or what you practice, joining the AMA supports and grants you access to many services and tools designed to make your life and practice easier. Below are just a few of our service offerings:
- Billing tips, tools and advice
- Section support
- Webinars and online courses
- News publications specifically for physicians
- Physician Locum services
- and more
The Alberta Medical Association advocates on behalf of physicians to support them in their financial health, well-being, and as leaders in the health care system.
- The AMA Agreement: The AMA represents physicians in negotiations with government and Alberta Health Services.
- Other negotiations: Upon request, the AMA assist groups of physicians in their negotiations with payors outside of the fee-for-service payment system.
Compensation
- Under our agreements with government the AMA has a significant role in managing the flow of funds to physicians from the physician services budget. This includes development and management of different compensation models.
- The AMA produces a broad number of resources and publications to keep members informed and support them in their practice. From providing benefits forms and online billing advice to publications such as MD Scope and the Alberta Doctors Digest to our News for Docs clippings service, we enable physicians to save time and money, stay informed and engage with the public and other groups.
Advocacy
- Public Image: The AMA and CMA influence the public's perception of physicians through media relations programs designed to provide accurate, balanced information, public awareness campaigns to convey physician points-of-view, and building relationships among various groups.
- Health Advocacy: By profiling issues or concerns and by responding to legislative changes, the AMA voices physicians' views on matters that have an impact on health care.
- Alberta Medical Foundation: Our charitable foundation is dedicated to promoting the research, study and appreciation of Alberta's history of medicine.
Government Relations
- The AMA pursues a non-partisan government relations profile. Our objectives are to explain to political leaders of all parties that physicians can and should be valued partners in leading the health care system. For more information contact Shannon Rupnarain.
Some of the other services and programs we provide to members are:
- Agreements
- Alternative Relationship Plans
- Physician Compensation Committee
- Schedule of Medical Benefits
- Canadian Medical Association
As an AMA/CMA member, you and your practice will benefit from the host of benefits, services and advocacy initiatives we provide.
Financial health
Well-being
- Physician and Family Support Program
- Health information and privacy
- Health Issues Council
- Physician Learning Program
System Leadership & Partnership
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Combining MD Financial Management’s unparalleled understanding of physicians’ financial needs with Scotiabank’s deep banking expertise allows us to provide a robust suite of comprehensive financial services tailored specifically to physicians’ needs and circumstances, including the uniquely co-created Scotiabank Healthcare+ Physician Banking Program.
The AMA recognizes the outstanding efforts and achievements of its member physicians, resident physicians and medical students with a wide range of awards, scholarships, bursaries and grants.
On top of the benefits, services, programs and advocacy offered to all physicians, the AMA has services and programs that both inclusively and exclusively support students and residents.
The Alberta Medical Association is proud to be part of the CMA. The CMA's mission is empowering and caring for patients. Find out about the CMA and the CMA benefits you’re entitled to as an AMA member.
