AAFP and UAFP are here to help as you prepare to graduate residency and begin your family medicine career! Utilize the following resources to help you with your transition into practice and for the years that follow.
Preparing to Graduate Residency
- Find a Fellowship
- How to Prepare for Your First American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Family Medicine Board Exam
- Resident Employment Preparation Checklist
- UAFP Contract Review Reimbursement for Utah FM Residents Considering Employment in Utah
Career Planning
The 10 Most Important Details in Your First Physician Employment Agreement (with updates for 2024/25)
Michael D. Blackburn, J.D., CPA, is a shareholder in the Salt Lake City law firm of BLACKBURN & STOLL, LC, where his practice focuses on estate planning, tax planning, and advising business enterprises.
Mr. Blackburn participates regularly in Medical Residency education programs and reviews several dozen employment agreements each year as Doctors finish residency and begin their first full time position.
*This video includes updates for salary and financial incentive expectations for new physicians in Utah in 2024/25.
UAFP has established a program that will provide financial assistance for family medicine residents in Utah considering employment opportunities in the state.
UAFP has been partnering with local attorney Michael Blackburn who has been reviewing employment contracts for new physicians for several years in Utah. If you choose to utilize Michael Blackburn’s services, UAFP will pay the negotiated rate of $200 directly to Mr. Blackburn on your behalf. If you choose to work with your own attorney, UAFP will reimburse you for up to $200 of the cost of an employment contract review. Simply meet with the attorney of your choice and provide us with a copy of the paid invoice and we will reimburse you directly.
Please note that this program is only for family medicine residents currently employed at one our five FM residencies who are considering an employment opportunity in the Utah. Please submit request for employment contract below.
What I Wish I Had Known as a Young Physician
In this 30-minute presentation, Dr. Spain provides valuable advice and insight for medical students, residents, and physicians just beginning their careers.
Money Matters for Students & Residents
When Dr. Walker was a fourth-year medical student, she realized that she didn't know very much about personal finance. She started devouring as much content as possible through books, blogs, and online courses. Wanting to share that hard-earned knowledge in a straightforward, immediately applicable format that is specifically geared towards the needs of residents and medical students, she developed a course during her residency.
She has won national and regional awards for her efforts and is looking forward to achieving her next goal - helping YOU reach your (financial) dreams!