Member Benefits

An overview of WSMA’s many programs and services that help improve the practice of medicine for our members and their staff.

Clinical Quality Programs

Advancing quality improvement – Our quality and wellness initiatives support you in reducing burnout and administrative burden, ultimately helping you reconnect with joy in your profession and provide the best care for your patients.

Advocacy

Protecting you, your profession, and your patients – Our full-time government affairs and policy teams are on the ground in Olympia every day advocating for your best interests. As the largest physician professional association in the state, we not only raise up the physician voice, we also bring clout, credibility, and influence to legislative and regulatory actions.

Physician Leadership

Equipping you to lead – Our top-notch leadership courses are best in class, equipping physician leaders to influence the business of medicine. We offer leadership development and professional training opportunities for physicians at all stages of their career.

Education & Professional Development

Enhancing your lifelong learning – The WSMA directly offers CME activities, educational opportunities, and continuing professional development encompassing a broad range of subjects for physicians and physician assistants. Access live and on-demand webinars and seminars, plus a wide variety of other educational activities to enhance medical and non-medical competencies.

Physicians Insurance A Mutual Company

Supporting you – With your WSMA membership, most members receive a $300 discount on their liability premium with Physicians Insurance, providing a trusted partner to help physicians, groups, and facilities manage risk and improve health care quality and patient safety. Call Physicians Insurance at 206.343.7300 for details.

News & Publications

Informing you – As a member, we arm you with the news you need to know via our various communications. Members exclusively receive WSMA Reports, our flagship magazine; Membership Memo, our monthly newsletter; Advocacy Report, covering legislative developments, campaign news and policy updates; and CEO Rounds, a personal message and reflection from WSMA’s CEO.

Professional & Social Networking

Connecting you with your peers – WSMA’s premier events offer opportunities to connect, network, and build community. By participating in our Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates (free for members), Legislative Summit in Olympia, Leadership Development Conference at Lake Chelan, WSMA members strengthen professional connections.

Legal Resources

Providing on-demand information – The WSMA online knowledge bank covers various topics including advance care planning; opioid prescribing; prior authorization; employment contracting; payer or network sponsor contracting; peer review; and much more.

Investment Management

Guiding you – Members receive a 10% discount on investment management services and stand-alone financial planning services. Visit Northern Capital Management for details. The WSMA is a client of Northern Capital Management and receives compensation for promoting their services resulting in an inherent conflict of interest. Disclosure.