Physician associations
The OMA recommends local physicians form physician associations to establish a unified voice that influences local decision-making. Physicians from the physician association should have seats at the OHT leadership table to ensure physicians’ perspectives are represented and provide input in local decision-making.
Guides to get started
What is a physician association
Defines what a physician association is and outlines the benefits of having an association.
Setting up your physician association
Provides an overview of how to set up your physician association and details on having a physician association agreement.
Organizing your leadership team
Once you have your physician association set up, this resource provides guidance on how to establish your leadership team within the association.
Considerations when running meetings
Provides useful tips on how to run your meetings, how often your association should meet and how decisions can be made as a group.
Physician Association and Incorporation
Overview of the benefits and drawbacks to incorporating your physician association.
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Formatted physician association templates
Formatted physician agreement template (doc)
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Use this fillable template for your physician association agreement.
Annotated physician association agreement
Sample physician agreement template provides guidance on developing an agreement that works for your physician association.
Terms of reference interim physician working group
Sample template for interim terms of reference for physician working group.
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