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Starting Off on the Right Foot

Resident Credentialing Information from the Pennsylvania Medical Society

If you're a resident or fellow who is a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, you have access to an assortment of tools and resources to help you get your active practice off on the right foot.

Credentialing with insurers and hospitals can be a big stumbling block. Use these resources to step around credentialing trouble.

• Credentialing—A concise booklet that explains the credentialing process and offers helpful tips and a checklist
• Credentialing information for major insurers in Pennsylvania
• Council on Affordable Quality Healthcare Uniform Credentialing Datasource application
• Navigating the Credentialing Process

General resources to help you hit your stride in medical practice:

• Top 10 Things to Consider When Starting Your Medical Career
• "Starting a Practice" and "Joining an Established Practice" (excerpted from "Practice Transitions: Starting, Stopping and in Between")
• Docs in Hock—Manage your student loan debt better with this CD from the State Society and the American Association of Medical Colleges
• First Contract Review*—Use our Physician Contract Review Service and get a thorough but economical review of your first employment contract. Huge discount for State Society members.
• JobBank—Post your CV and search for jobs at no charge
• "Physician Licensing Investigations and Prosecutions: A Guide for Pennsylvania Physicians"
• How to Do a CV
• Epocrates discount for State Society members

*The Medical Society does not render legal services or provide legal advice. Your attorney-client relationship will be solely with the participating attorney who provides your contract review. The Medical Society is not responsible for the legal services provided by the attorney.