Here’s an overview of WSMA’s current member communities. Get connected
with your peers today!
WSMA Virtual Reference Committees and Policy
The WSMA’s virtual reference committees provide a pathway for members
to review and give feedback on official proposed WSMA policy under
consideration in advance of the Annual Meeting of the WSMA House of
Delegates every fall. Feedback submitted within this community is
considered with equal weight as in-person testimony at the Annual
Meeting, so taking part here is a great way to make your voice heard!
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WSMA Early Career Community
Finding community with peers at the same stage of their journey is a
great way to share experiences, network, and identify commonalities.
WSMA’s early career members also work together to develop resolutions
that may potentially direct the policies of the WSMA. This community
offers opportunities to build relationships, exchange knowledge, and
open doors to your future in medicine.
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WSMA Latinx Community
This group strives to increase the visibility of Latinx physicians,
physician assistants, and students in Washington state by coming
together in community with shared experiences, backgrounds, and
concerns. The Latinx community—and its leadership council—helps guide
the WSMA’s work and policy in health equity, diversity in medicine,
and identifying opportunities for advocacy by and for Latinx
physicians.
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WSMA Center for Leadership Development Alumni
WSMA’s exclusive leadership programs include the Physician Leadership
Course, LEAD Program, Team-Based Leadership Course, Leadership
Masterclass, and Effective Board Governance Course. With more than
2,000 graduates of these courses, this alumni group offers an
opportunity to stay connected, network, and share ongoing learning.
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WSMA Medical Officers Collaborative
This forum for medical leaders from across the state collaborates on
important challenges facing the house of medicine and strives to
create meaningful change in practice. This learning collaborative
provides a safe place to openly discuss issues while seeking
solutions. The group is open to senior physician leaders (i.e. CMO,
executive medical director, or VPMA) at a medical group, health
system, or hospital in Washington state.
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WSMA AI in Health Care
Network with colleagues to share, ask questions, and learn about anything related to AI in health care.
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Is Your Community Missing?
Here’s the information you need to know about creating and leading a WSMA
member community.
Community Criteria
The criteria used to consider a new member community are:
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Focus is a forum of WSMA members who have shared professional interests.
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Furthers the WSMA’s strategic objectives, promotes WSMA membership, and
drives engagement.
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Member engagement is not limited by geography or employment by a single
entity.
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Does not duplicate or substantially overlap the goals and objectives of
any existing community.
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Invited to submit a report to the WSMA Board of Trustees in the event of
actions or activities undertaken.
- A WSMA member is willing to serve as the community leader.
Community Leadership Requirements
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Community leaders are WSMA members whose responsibility is to support
the organization’s mission, values, and purpose.
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The community leader chairs and sets the agenda for regular (quarterly
or more frequently) community Zoom meetings on topics of interest to the
group. (Note: WSMA staff can assist with providing Zoom information for
meetings.)
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The community leader should plan to serve as lead for at least one year
and serve as mentor for others in the community who may wish to lead the
group in the future.
Continue here to apply for a new community!