Membership Benefits
The following are just a few of the wonderful benefits you receive as a member of MCMS.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ·
Let’s Connect: Upcoming Events
Educational and social events to foster collegiality and connection between members. We believe that physician networks & communication improve patient outcomes.
Bring Joy Back into Medicine: LifeBridge™ Physician Wellness Program
Up to 8 free sessions per year for members. No records, fully confidential, and funded by grants and donations.
Discover More: Continuing Medical Education
Members are offered state mandated CME requirements at the AMA Category l Level once every year in January.
Together, We Fight As One: Legislative Grassroots
Through the MCMS PAC, we lobby on behalf of the Medical Doctors and Doctors of Osteopathy for legislation regarding tort reform, expert witness, prompt pay and all issues regarding Florida’s healthcare crisis.
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Inform the public and legislators on Florida’s healthcare crisis by supplying information necessary for policy making.
Protecting the practice of medicine is a constant battle.
As a Member of Manatee County Medical Society and as an FMA member you help to ensure that physicians are adequately represented during the Legislative Session.
Other Membership Benefits
STAY INFORMED: VOCAL CHORDS
Find a wealth of information in our monthly newsletter.
GET REFERRALS AND PHYSICIAN PROFILES
In 2022, over 500 referrals were given to members.
RECEIVE OUR MEMBER LIST
A complimentary member list is available to members upon request.
GET A SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
MCMS members are eligible for a 5% discount on malpractice premiums.
PARTICIPATE IN OUR GROUP HEALTH PLAN
New physicians can participate in our Group Health Plan.
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Established in 1981, the Physicians’ Security and Benefit plan was created to include the following:
Provide affordable health insurance to employees, physicians and their families
Upon the death of a physician, provide insurance for the spouse and children of the physician
Use each others’ premium dollars to pay claims for those physicians and their family members who had serious medical conditions
To provide a premium-rating schedule that did not discriminate against those physicians and their employees who had incurred large medical claims
Avoid implementing “gatekeeper” type “managed care” features
Promote access to virtually all providers in and out of the state
Establish a stable alternative to those carriers who often abandon the insurance marketplace
Must be a member of the Marion County Medical Society
Empower the voice of medicine
When you become a member, you help patients by empowering the voice of medicine.
If you would like to join this powerful force, download the application form and fax it to the Society at (941)-753-1399, or email vvale@manateemed.org.
BE A HERO.