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New Physicians
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New physicians within their first seven years of practice receive discounts on registration fees for many Academy events. During your first year after residency, your dues are reduced by the AAFP and IAFP. Membership promotes community building: get started with an IAFP Member Interest Group.
Exclusive Resources: Tools designed for new physicians include financial planning, contract negotiation guides, work-life balance tips, and other well-being strategies. See below for our resources and the link to the AAFP Member Advantage Member Exclusive Discounts.
Advocacy: The Academy provides representation at local, state, and national levels to ensure your voice is heard in policymaking for family medicine. We also offer the tools you need to communicate directly with lawmakers. Our Spring Into Action event, held every two years, brings family medicine advocacy directly to the Statehouse. AAFP's Advocacy: Family Medicine Action Network is your starting point for federal advocacy priorities.
Professional Development: Evidence-based CME and tools to stay current in family medicine, plus the state-mandated CME you need, all delivered by your Illinois family medicine peers.
If you are planning a family, expecting a baby, or already have children, this is the place for you! Whether you are in medical school, residency, or are an attending physician, our panel of IAFP leaders shares key considerations and lessons learned along the way. You can view the 2026 webinar recording from February 17th by clicking the orange button below. You can also download the slides here.
This activity is supported by a grant from the AAFP Foundation Family Medicine Chapter Alliance, funded by members like you! Help programs like this continue to support family medicine by giving to the FMCA. Select “Chapter Grants” when making your gift online (www.aafpfoundation.org).
AMA Protected Leave Policies: H-405.960
Increasing Practice Viability for Physicians Through Increased Employer and Employee Awareness of Protected Leave
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General
Parental Mental Health & Well-Being
Developed and led by the IAFP leadership Task Force on New Physicians, each session covers an essential aspect of your professional and personal growth.
5 Essential Tips for Contracts as a New Physician
Contract Negotiations for New Physicians 2025
Compensation Models Explained
CV, Interview Prep, and Career Tools
Financial Planning & Practical Tips for Residents and New Attendings
Time Management Strategies for Early Career Physicians
Elevate your career by earning your Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) designation.
"The Illinois Academy truly shaped who I am as a family medicine physician. I got involved as a second year medical student and subsequently took on several state and national leadership roles in which I learned a lot about advocacy about health policy and about organized medicine. But most importantly, the IAFP connected me with family physicians from around the state, talking about different working in different practice settings, and ultimately it's how I found my job."
Our February 2025 Illinois Family Physician magazine “Cover Doc”, Kristina Dakis, MD, FAAFP, served as a board member and hosted a Summer Externship student the past three summers. She practices in Gibson City.
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