To create a learning plan for your first year in practice visit this resource: Website Professional Learning Plan Resources and Template
Career Management and Work-Life Balance
For more information about mentorship early in your career review these resources: Websites FFYFP Guide to Mentorship and Mentorship Mentorship Programs by Province Career Resources
Medico-Legal Issues
For more information about good documentation review these resources: Articles Why good documentation matters Responding to a billing audit: How good records can help Modules Documentation issues in family medicine
Starting a Medical Practice
For more information about administrative roles of family medicine practice review these resources: Modules Starting your family practice on the right foot (aka Policies and procedures for a successful medical practice) Staffing and human resources Setting up your medical or clinical office Checklists Staffing Dos and Don’ts Sample interview questions Office Set Up Checklist Websites […]
Practice Opportunities and Options
For more information about the transition from residency to independent practice review these resources: Checklists Checklist of things to do before starting practice (Family Medicine) Websites First Five Years in Family Practice: Transition to Practice First Five Years in Family Practice Canada Facebook group
Financial Management
For more information on financial planning for early-career stages, review these resources: Modules Financial planning Personal and professional accounting and taxation
Lifelong Learning
For more information about the importance of lifelong learning for family physicians review these resources: Websites Introduction to Mainpro+ Articles Effects of continuing professional development on clinical performance
Career Management and Work-Life Balance
For more information about dealing with major stressors review these resources: Articles Combating physician burnout Websites CMPA physician wellness resources American Academy of Family Physicians’ Physician Health First tools National Academy of Medicine’s Clinician Well-Being Knowledge Hub
Medico-Legal Issues
For more information about dealing with College Complaints review these resources: Articles CMPA – Understanding how Colleges handle complaints or allegations of professional misconduct What to do if you’re notified of a College complaint
Starting a Medical Practice
For more information about negotiating contracts review these resources: Modules Principles of negotiation Locums: Negotiating a mutually beneficial locum contract Getting started as a professional (aka Setting up your professional advisory team) Checklists Principles of Negotiation Checklist Key Contract Points – Group Practice