Practice Management Basics for the New Allergist: What You Need to Know Before You Start Practice

January 14, 2021

This two-part webinar is designed specifically for FITs and new allergists getting started in practice. Part two will review the key steps you need to take before starting practice, including navigating the credentialing process, determining if a practice opportunity is the right fit for you (and your family), and how to negotiate an employment contract.

A recording of this live webinar will be available in early 2021.


Fees

Member TypeFee
AAAAI Fellow, Member or Member practice staff $25
AAAAI FIT or NAIA MemberFREE
Non-AAAAI member$25

Credit claiming for this activity will be available through December 31, 2021. Requests to claim credit on or after January 1, 2022 will be subject to an administrative fee.


Target Audience

  • Allergist/immunologists
  • Fellows-in-training
  • A/I practice staff

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the key elements of an employment contract
  • Describe the documentation that should be obtained prior to starting your first position in an allergy/immunology practice
  • List several considerations to take into account when searching for a job

 

Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 1.50 CE
    CE credit.
  • 1.50 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
11/10/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
Event starts: 
01/14/2021 - 7:30pm CST
Event ends: 
01/14/2021 - 9:15pm CST
Member cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$25.00
Rating: 
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PLANNING COMMITTEE

Tessie Adams, CMPE
Coastal Allergy & Asthma PC, Savannah, GA
Relevant relationships: None

Priya Bansal, MD FAAAAI
Asthma and Allergy Wellness Center, St. Charles, IL
Relevant relationships: None

Christina Ciaccio, MD FAAAAI
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Relevant relationships: None

Helen Combs
Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center, Birmingham, AL
Relevant relationships: None

Marshall Grodofsky, MD FAAAAI
Connecticut Asthma and Allergy Center, LLC, West Hartford, CT
Relevant relationships: None

Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD FAAAAI
Allergy and Immunology Care Center of South Florida, Davie, FL
Relevant relationships: None

Douglas H. Jones, MD FAAAAI
Global Food Therapy, LLC, Clearfield, UT
Relevant relationships: None

Dianne LeDuc, RN
Allergy Parnters of Northern Virginia, Fairfax, VA
Relevant relationships: None

Mike Tankersley, MD MBA FAAAAI
The Tankersley Clinic, Memphis, TN
Relevant relationships: None

Mohamed Yassin, MD FAAAAI
Allergy, Asthma & Pulmonary Associates, PA
Relevant relationships: None

FACULTY

Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD FAAAAI
Allergy and Immunology Care Center of South Florida, Davie, FL
Relevant relationships: None

Gayatri Patel, MD (Moderator)
Clinical Instructor, Division of Allergy-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Relevant relationships: None

Penelope (Penny) Phillips, JD
Attorney, Felhaber Larson, Minneapolis, MN
Relevant relationships: None

Weily Soong, MD FAAAAI
Physician and Managing Partner, Alabama Allergy and Asthma Center, Birmingham, AL
Relevant relationships: None

CONTENT REVIEWER

Kevin Parks, MD FAAAAI
AAC/CRI of Southern Oregon, Medford, OR
Relevant relationships: None


AAAAI DISCLOSURE POLICY

Pursuant to the Code of Ethics for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and the Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the AAAAI requires disclosure of certain information from faculty members of educational activities designated for CME credit by the AAAAI. Prior to the activity, authors and reviewers are required to disclose all relationships that meet the following parameters

  • Employment: Name of employer and job title.
  • Financial interests: All organizations, other than the employer, from which the faculty member or a member of his/her immediate family or household receives annual remuneration in any amount (including grants, honoraria and consulting fees).
  • Research interests: All organizations which support research projects for which the faculty member or member of his/her immediate family or household serves as an investigator.
  • Legal Consultation Services/Expert Witness Testimony: All topics on which the faculty member provided legal consultation and/or expert witness testimony during the previous calendar year.
  • Organizational interests: All organizations, other than the AAAAI, for which the faculty member holds volunteer positions.
  • Gifts: All organizations from which the faculty member or a member of his/her immediate family or household have received a gift of any amount in the last year.
  • Other interests: All interests of the faculty member or a member of his/her immediate family or household that would be judged by a majority of his/her peers to be more than casual and/or likely to impact his/her ability to exercise independent judgment. This includes any financial interest in or relationship with any manufacturer of a commercial product, and any financial interest or relationship with any organization that provides commercial support to AAAAI-sponsored educational activities.

The information disclosed by the speakers and planning committee was reviewed in accordance with the AAAAI Disclosure Policy. All potential conflicts of interest were resolved by the planners, faculty, and reviewers prior to their participation in the development of this activity.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (AAAAI) is a Provider, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #10704, for up to1.50 Contact Hours.

CREDIT CLAIMING PERIOD

Credit claiming for this activity will expire at 11:59 pm on December 31, 2021. Requests to claim credit on or after January 1, 2022 will be subject to an administrative fee.

AAAAI PRIVACY POLICY

To verify your participation in educational activities, you may be asked to provide your name, contact information, and/or other descriptors. The AAAAI will not release this information to outside entities. It may be used internally to inform you of other AAAAI educational activities. If you wish to have your information excluded from this process, please contact us at cme@aaaai.org

QUESTIONS

Activity-related questions should be directed to Lauri Sweetman at practicemanagement@aaaai.org.

Registration and credit claiming questions should be directed to cme@aaaai.org.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 1.50 CE
    CE credit.
  • 1.50 CME
    CME credit.

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