All GAFP members should have received this information previously via email. Note that the deadline was extended slightly, but spots are rapidly being filled!
The Georgia Academy is looking for your knowledge and expertise to help us advocate for our profession and our patients. Please nominate yourself by completing the fields below and submitting them by email to ffulton@gafp.org no later than January 12th to be considered for an appointment for 2015.
GAFP President Dr. Wayne Hoffman is seeking members to volunteer for a GAFP committee for a one-year term for 2015. Committee membership will be held to no more than 15 members. For most committees, this will include one slot for a resident and a medical student. The expectation is that each member selected for a committee will have the ability to 1) attend the three committee conclave meetings, 2) respond to emails, and 3) review committee materials and be ready to offer advice and guidance.
The time commitment is the ability to review emails on a frequent basis as well as attend all three committee meetings (either in person or by phone).
In 2015 – these meetings will take place:
Saturday, March 7, 2015 – Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Thursday, June 18, 2015 – Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort (Destin, FL)
Saturday, August 22, 2015 – Chateau Elan (Braselton)
There will also be Working Groups that will be larger groups that meet for a shorter time period to assist in Georgia Academy programs.
Following is a list of the opportunities for service. We encourage your interest and participation as this is certainly an important and pivotal time for family medicine. We are only as strong as the commitment and involvement of our members.
Education and Research Committee (15 members): This committee is responsible for all the educational activities of the Georgia Academy, including the annual and summer meeting, as well as our national GO! Diabetes project and the education for the Patient Centered Medical Home University.
Summer Meeting Working Group (unlimited members): This working group will meet from February – June and the focus will be on the development of the education and programming of the Summer CME meeting which will be held at the Sandestin Resort in Destin, FL (June 18-21). This group will develop the agenda, review all educational content, and volunteer to serve as meeting moderators and hosts.
Annual Meeting Working Group (unlimited members): This working group will meet from April – November and will focus on the development and programming of the Annual CME meeting which will be held in Atlanta from November 6-8. This group will develop the agenda, review all educational content, and volunteer to serve as meeting moderators and hosts.
Finance Committee (15 members): This committee reviews the financials including staff benefits and the budget. It also makes recommendations to the Board on financial policies.
Bylaws Committee (15 members): This committee will review governance issues and review any needed bylaws changes. Bylaws changes must be sent to the general membership for review and approved by the GAFP Congress of Delegates.
Legislative Committee (15 members): This committee oversees all advocacy and legislative activities and recommends action to the Board to assure representation of family medicine and our patients.
State Legislative Session Working Group (unlimited members): This working group will meet weekly by phone from January – March to review the policy priorities of the Georgia Academy along with receiving updates on the activities of the Georgia General Assembly. Areas of focus will include the State Budget (Medicaid, Public Health), Tort Reform, Insurance Initiatives, Public Safety, Medical Education, Georgia Board Physician Workforce Funding of Family Medicine Residency Programs and Scope of Practice.
Membership Services Committee(15 members): This committee serves a dual purpose, with the responsibility for membership recruitment and retention, as well as for all local and national award nominations. This committee is also tasked with monitoring the communications to our members.
Practice Management Committee (15 members): The Practice Management Committee monitors insurance policies and issues that affect the business of family medicine. It also works on payment reform for primary care. The committee is continually monitoring new payment models and works to educate our membership on patient centered medical home, accountable care organizations, Medical Advantage plans and other business models.
Medical Home Working Group (unlimited members): This working group will meet by phone and email to help guide staff on assisting our members with practice transformation and help advocate for payment reform. This group will be under the leadership of the Practice Management Committee and will review activities related to the medical home including the PCMH University and the newly launched PCMH University Graduate Program.
Public Health Committee (15 members): This committee works to improve the health and welfare of our state’s citizens by assisting Georgia’s Department of Public Health in their mission. The Georgia Academy has a contract with the Department of Public Health that is overseen by this committee.
Student and Resident Recruitment(15 members including 7 active/life members, 3 students, 3 residents) This Committee promotes family medicine to our Georgia medical students, pre-medical and high school students as well as looks for areas to support family medicine physicians-in-training.
Committee Membership Application
Name_______________________
I am a __________Medical Student ______________Resident ________________Family Physician
______________________________is the Committee I would like to serve on in 2015.
____________I can attend all 3 committee dates (either in person or by phone).
I cannot attend all three committee dates, I can attend _______________of the meetings.
My talents and expertise that will assist the committee are:
If I am not selected for my committee of choice. I would like to be considered for the __________________________________ Committee.
I would also like to volunteer for a Working Group (list the Working Group):_____________________________________