Helping You Navigate Change. SPECIAL OFFER FOR UCI FULL-TIME PHYSICIAN FACULTY
Dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and clinical practice through scholarly research, physician education and high-quality care.
Dean Ralph Clayman, MD, on behalf of the UC Irvine School of Medicine, and the Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) with the California Medical Association (CMA) have reached a special membership agreement offering significantly discounted dues for full-time UCI physician faculty. The California Medical Association (CMA) stands as one of the most influential voices in the State Capitol. As profound changes come to medicine, CMA’s advocacy agenda and policies are geared to the changing world of medicine and the necessary move to expanding integrated care coupled with increased innovation. It is essential that academic medicine have a strong and active presence in organized medicine at both the county and state levels.
BENEFITS OF OCMA/CMA MEMBERSHIP
• UCI voting seat on the OCMA Board of Directors • Full access to new OCMA facility in Irvine (department retreats, resident graduations, events/ seminars) • Opportunities to connect, network and build referrals with OCMA community physicians • Serve on OCMA Legislative Committee (local advocacy issues, interview political candidates) • Admission to all OCMA educational seminars/socials and CMA webinars at no cost • Admission to Physician Wellness Programs • Many opportunities to serve on OCMA & CMA state-wide councils and committees • Participate in annual CMA House of Delegates to form state and federal level policy
• Join OCMA/CMA for Legislative Leadership Day in Sacramento • Access CMA’s vast resources: health law library, publications, legal experts, economic services • Stay up-to-date with OCMA/CMA alerts and updates on hot topics • And much more
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Please contact OCMA with any questions: Robert McCann, OCMA CEO/Executive Director rmccann@ocma.org, (949) 398-8100 Ext . 102 Mark Morones, Assistant Director (949) 398-8100 Ext. 104 mmorones@ocma.org WWW.OCMA.ORG | 17322 Murphy Avenue Irvine, CA 92614 | T 949.398.8100 | F 949.398.8120
WHERE WE STAND
FUTURE OF MEDICINE
• Ensuring access to quality medical care • Strengthening public health • Promoting health education and advancing careers in medicine • Protecting the physician-patient relationship • Protecting patients and their care • Preserving economic stability • Advancing new technologies
A rapidly evolving health care marketplace, economic environment, shifting demographics and emerging health information and treatment technologies demand constant adaptation by physicians. The enactment of federal health care reform will bring additional changes that will impact every physician in California. It also
OF INTEREST TO ACADEMIC MEDICINE
GME: During the shaping of the Patients Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), CMA strongly advocated for increased funding for graduate medical education and an expansion in the number of residency slots to meet the staggering health care demands of our growing and aging population. At the state level, CMA is currently sponsoring legislation to increase funding for GME.
Join your fellow UCI physicians at the new UCI Faculty rate by completing the application below.
CMA BENEFITS: CMA ON-CALL The CMA has a wealth of information on legal practice management and clinical issues, readily available to you and your staff. Members have FREE access to CMA On-Call, a repository of thousands of pages of up-to-date medical, legal, regulatory and reimbursement guidance.
CMA WEBINARS
presents unique opportunities and potential perils to consider as physicians and other stakeholders reshape the health care delivery system. OCMA/CMA will remain actively involved, provide you with resources and will help you navigate change.
Membership Application OCMA/CMA UCI FULL-TIME FACULTY UCI FULL-TIME FACULTY RATE: $520 (50% DISCOUNT OFF REGULAR DUES)
First___________________________ Last__________________________ M______________________ Specialty:__________________________________Department:________________________________ Email:_______________________________________________________________________________ The undersigned agrees in case of election that membership in this Component Medical Society shall be conditional upon compliance with the Constitution & Bylaws and Principles of Medical Ethics of The CMA and the component Medical Society. The undersigned further agrees that he/she will recognize the authorized Officers of said Society & Associations as the proper and sole authorities to interpret any doubtful point in professional conduct and will at all times abide by and be governed by their interpretations. “I hereby affirm that the information provided on this Application for Membership, and any addenda thereto is true, current, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and is furnished in good faith. I understand that material omissions or misrepresentations may result in denial of my application and/ or termination of my membership should I be elected a member of said Society and Association. I understand and agree that acceptance of this application, application fees and/or dues does not constitute approval or acceptance of my membership, and grants me no rights or privileges of membership until such time as I receive notice of approval of my application and my acceptance letter”
I authorize OCMA to contact my UCI clinical department and coordinate payment of dues.
Signature:____________________________________________________ Date:___________________ *FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP CONTACT MARK MORONES: MMORONES@OCMA.ORG / (949) 398-8103
CMA’s webinar series gives physicians the opportunity to watch live presentations on important topics of interest and interact with legal and financial experts from the comfort of their homes or offices. The webinars are free to CMA / OCMA members and their staff, providing you with the information you need to run a successful medical practice.
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER We highly value our members and rely upon your support to continue the aggressive agenda of political and economic advocacy on behalf of physicians. We have won many battles but our strength derives from members like you. Our collective voice becomes stronger as we represent a greater number of doctors.