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Becoming a Physician Leader

Your leadership journey is an important way to advance your career and better serve your patients. You can lead at every stage in your career, as a student and in residency all the way through retirement. Leadership makes a difference, and our physician leaders are strong innovators, influence policy and advocate for family medicine. Learn about leadership positions, topics on leadership, leadership conferences and more.

Leadership Positions

Gain direct leadership experience by serving in a leadership role within the AAFP. Leadership roles for students, fellowships and certificate programs can help you take the next step forward on your leadership journey.

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AAFP Leadership Positions

Students, residents and physicians can serve in a variety of leadership roles.

Advocacy Ambassadors

Meet with lawmakers and connect the dots between D.C. and family medicine.

Emerging Leader Institute

Students and residents receive year-long mentorship and complete a project.

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Leading Well-being

Develop the leadership skills you need to champion well-being and create change.

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Vaccine Fellowship

Be involved in the science of vaccine development, production and policy.

Health Equity Fellowship

Gain experience in translating health equity into clinical practice.


CME Courses on Leadership

Leadership is a skill that can be learned. The skills that make you a great family physician also make you a great leader, and you can expand those skills with physician leadership training. Explore topics on leadership and hone your leadership skills with our educational resources.

Leadership Development for FPs | CME

Equip yourself with leadership fundamentals, skills and strategies.

Anti-Racism | CME

Bridge care gaps by breaking barriers and be better prepared to lead the way to equity.

NP and PA Supervision | CME

Hone your leadership and coaching skills as a physician on a team with NPs and PAs.

Leading as an Introvert CME

Explore ways to lead quietly and gain opportunities in an extroverted world.


Leadership Events and Conferences

A leaders conference can help you connect with mentors, meet other likeminded family physicians and provide unique training opportunities and experiences. Learn about which AAFP events and conferences is right for you.

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Leadership Conference

Network and learn how peers are making a difference for communities as leaders.

Chief Resident Program

Get foundational training to help lead in residency and beyond.

FUTURE

Residents and students can learn about, connect with, and become leaders.

FMX

Follow a career track designed with your leadership development in mind.

Family Medicine Advocacy Summit

Meet in DC with your peers to actively advocate for family medicine.

Residency Leadership Summit

Support both program and staff development in FM residencies.


Physican Leaders and Their Stories

Physician leaders transform family medicine for the better. See what’s possible when family physicians follow the call to lead, and meet inspiring leaders around the nation.