Take Advantage of ACS Practice Management Resources

The ACS has updated and expanded its practice management offerings to include a website hub and a new surgeon salary data report. By offering all practice management resources in one hub on facs.org, the ACS aims to help Members access these resources more easily.

One of the newest webinars is Negotiation: Taxonomy, Tactics, Traps, and Tips, which aims to help employed surgeons learn the basics of contract negotiation. Another webinar, the Rewards and Frustrations of Rural Surgery Practice, presents the insights of two rural surgeons at different points in their careers. Michael D. Sarap, MD, FACS, who is a former Chair of the ACS Advisory Council for Rural Surgery, and Alisha D. Reiss, MD, FACS, President-Elect of the ACS Ohio Chapter, compare notes on the importance of rural surgeons to their communities and the challenges and benefits of surgical practice in the countryside.

In addition, the ACS offers access to Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) data reports (ACS Member login required). The MGMA is a source of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks, and its reports include salary and productivity information for private practice and academic surgical positions. Surgeons seeking employment or negotiating with an employer can use the data to ensure they receive fair compensation.

Interested surgeons can find the link on the Resources for Employed Surgeons web page or by navigating from the main hub web page.