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New Physician & Early Career Resources
Welcome to Your Early Career Hub
Your centralized resource for wellness, practice success, and professional growth.
We recognize that early-career physicians face unique challenges—from navigating contracts to maintaining work-life balance. This hub brings together curated tools, resources, and opportunities to help you succeed and stay connected with the family medicine community.
Transitioning from residency into practice is an exciting and challenging time. The FAFP New Physician & Early Career Hub is designed to support you every step of the way—with resources to help you thrive professionally, stay connected, and prioritize your wellbeing.
Not an AAFP/FAFP member? Join a community that supports you from your first year of family medicine to your last.
Professional Wellbeing
Your wellbeing matters—personally and professionally. Explore resources designed to help you manage stress, prevent burnout, and stay connected.
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AAFP Resources - As an FAFP member, you have access to the AAFP’s resources on physician well-being. You will find articles and webinars focusing on important topics including joy in practice, creating a culture of wellbeing, recognizing burnout and depression, and advocacy around physicians’ mental health.
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AMA Resources - AMA STEPS Forward® offers real-world solutions to common challenges in health care today. Explore a variety of innovative, physician-developed resources designed to help prevent physician burnout, optimize workflows, improve well-being, and enhance patient care.
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Local Resources - Find out if you have a local county medical society and learn more about their resources.
Practice Management
Gain confidence in the business side of medicine with tools and resources tailored for early-career physicians entering practice.
Professional Development
Build your career beyond the clinic.
Explore ways to grow as a leader, stay engaged in your profession, and shape the future of family medicine.
Leadership Opportunities within FAFP:
Get Connected
Stay connected with your peers and the broader family medicine community through FAFP programs and opportunities.
Events & Opportunities
Stay up to date with upcoming events designed specifically for early-career family physicians.