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Resources for Hospitalists on COVID-19.

About Membership

At SHM, our members are our mission.

From education to professional development, SHM is laser-focused on providing hospital medicine-specific opportunities, including networking, advocacy and leadership development to take your career to the next level.  Above all, joining SHM will empower you to make a positive impact on patients and the entire hospital medicine community.

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Membership Categories

SHM welcomes all members of the hospital medicine team. 

Annual dues are set by member category. Increases are not based on tenure or years of practice.

Dues rates are valid through September 30, 2020. 1-, 2- and 3-year memberships are available.

Physicians

Annual Dues:  $445/year
Practicing hospitalist physicians, including those focused on research and/or education.
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NPs and PAs

Annual Dues:  $215/year
Hospital medicine nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
View membership benefits.

International Hospitalists

Annual Dues: $115/year
Non-US and non-Canadian individuals are eligible to join SHM at a reduced membership rate with digital access to SHM publications. View additional member benefits below.

Practice Administrators

Annual Dues:  $215/year
Hospital medicine administrators and managers.

View membership benefits.

Allied Health Professionals

Annual Dues:  $215/year
Registered nurses, hospital pharmacists and other practitioners working in hospital medicine.

Affiliates

Annual Dues:  $425/year
Practitioners working in hospital medicine including healthcare policy analysts, medical librarians, etc.

Residents and Fellows

Annual Dues: $95/year
PG1, PG2, PG3 residents or fellows interested in learning more about a career in hospital medicine.
View membership benefits.

Medical Students

Medical students may join SHM free of charge.
Students actively enrolled in accredited programs including MD, DO, NP and PA programs.
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Group Memberships

Discounts are available for group memberships comprised of 10 or more individuals.
Contact us for more information.

Emeritus  

Hospitalists who have been a member of SHM for 10 or more years, are 65 years of age or older and are working fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to renew their memberships at a special Emeritus rate. Please call 800-843-3360 for more information.

 

*Membership dues are non-refundable upon activation and are non-transferable.

Benefits

Why join SHM?

By joining SHM, you will be connected to our dynamic community of professionals as well as an array of resources and exclusive member benefits to support your growth and advancement in hospital medicine. Make a positive impact on patients and the entire hospital medicine community with SHM.

  • Grow professionally by obtaining the Fellow in Hospital Medicine designation (FHM, SFHM, MHM) and demonstrate your commitment to being a leader in hospital medicine.

  • Earn CME credits and MOC points through the SHM Learning Portal, providing free or discounted education for members. Learn through over 40 available modules that cover a wide variety of important topics. SHM members also gain exclusive access to the Question of the Day, which offers up to 20 FREE CME and MOC credits per year when they download the new SHM Education app.

  • Attend the largest national conference dedicated to hospital medicine. SHM members receive discounts on registration. Browse SHM's upcoming conferences.

  • Connect with colleagues in your local area by joining a local chapter. SHM has over 60 chapters worldwide and counting that host live events with education and networking opportunites. Find your local chapter.

  • Save through SHM partnerships with organizations whose services offer increased value and professional support to members. 

  • Engage with fellow SHM members on Hospital Medicine Exchange (HMX), an exclusive  online community where you can collaborate with your special interest group, in the open forum, and your local chapter community.

  • Stay Informed SHM members receive access to SHM's official publications,  The Hospitalist, the Journal of Hospital Medicine, and The Hospital Leader Blog.

 

 

Partnerships

 

SoFi

SoFi has teamed up with SHM to offer innovative financial products that help you reach your goals.

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The Doctors Company

The Doctors Company is the exclusively endorsed medical malpractice carrier for SHM. 

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Hotel Partnerships

SHM has partnered with several hotels to provide discounted rooms up to 1 million free hotel nights to SHM members and other frontline medical professionals.

Hilton/AMEX

Red Roof

Discover the value

SHM membership unlocks exclusive discounts on products, services and conference registrations.

Take a look at the potential cost savings for an SHM member.

Resource Physician Member Price Physician Non-Member Price Savings
SHM Converge $599.00 $825.00 $226.00
HM20 On Demand $199.00 $499.00 $300.00
HM19 On-Demand $399.00 $549.00 $150.00
Leadership Academy $2,195.00 $2,595.00 $400.00
PHM20 On Demand $499.00 $199.00 $300.00
SoHM Bundle $525.00 $825.00 $300.00
Spark Edition 2 $349.00 $499.00 $150.00
SHM Learning Portal $0 $95/module $2,185.00
SHM Question of the Day $0 Member Exclusive Member Exclusive
Total Potential Savings: $4,011.00

Get Involved

As a member of SHM, your voice and participation are an integral part of our organization and help us positively impact the practice of hospital medicine. Here are some of the ways you can become more involved with SHM and identify yourself as a leader in hospital medicine.

  • Volunteer on an SHM Committee

    Play a larger role in SHM’s major initiatives, from building resources for the specialty to ensuring that SHM remains at the forefront of hospital medicine. 

    Applications Open:  Mid-September 2020
    Applications Close: November 15, 2020
    Notifications Sent:  January 2021

    Learn More

  • Join a SIG Executive Council

    SHM's Special Interest Groups (SIGs) allow members to connect with peers who share practice interests and/or type. Each SIG is lead by an executive council that serves a one-year term or multi-year term depending on position and/or the objectives of the SIG.

    Applications Open:  Late Fall 2020
    Applications Close:  February 2021
    Notifications Sent:  March 2021

    Learn More

  • Chapter Leadership

    Each SHM chapter has a minimum of three leadership positions. Find your chapter and learn about leadership opportunities.

    Applications Open:  October 2020
    Applications Close:  November 30, 2020
    Elections Held:  January 2021

    Find Your Chapter

  • Present to a National Audience

    Submit your abstract to present at SHM's Research, Innovations and Clinical Vignettes-Scientific Abstract and Poster Competition at SHM's Annual Conference.

    Submission Site Open: August 2020
    Deadline to Submit: November 2020
    Notifications Sent: January 2021

    Upcoming Conferences

Join or Renew

Join SHM Online

SHM is more than a society, it's a movement. Join the first and only society dedicated to hospital medicine.

Questions? Contact the Membership Department for more information or call 800-843-3360.

*New! Join SHM for a 1-, 2- or 3-year membership.

 

Don't want to join online? Download a membership application.

Return it to us at:

Society of Hospital Medicine | ATTN: Membership Department
1500 Spring Garden Street | Suite 501 | Philadelphia, PA 19130

 

 

Renew Your Membership

To renew membership, you must log in to your SHM account.

Enter your SHM username and password. Reset either for assistance. You will be taken to the "My Account" page. If your membership is available for renewal, click "Renew".

*New: Don't miss a year of SHM membership. Renew for 1, 2 or 3 years at the current membership rate.

 

*Membership dues are non-refundable upon activation and are non-transferable.

Want more information?

SHM membership offers an array of resources and exclusive benefits to support your professional advancement and life-long learning. Explore SHM's member benefits.

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Testimonials

My SHM membership is really valuable. It gives me a lot of opportunities to network, meet people and attend conferences. It has helped me hone my skills to be able to become a leader and make changes in my institution.

Hiral C. Choksi Yalamanchili, MD

When I joined as a resident, it was a great way to get plugged in to the hospital medicine community and to figure out what people were doing beyond my own institution.

Joshua Allen-Dicker, MD, MPH

SHM provides the tools and resources you need to advance in your career. My membership has helped me accomplish a lot in my field. It has opened up several opportunities to succeed.

Ilaria Gadalla, PA-C