Physicians-in-Training
Medical Students, Residents and Fellows receive free membership! Complete this form or Contact Member Services.
Your Place in Today’s Medicine, a practice management seminar prepared for 2nd and 3rd year residents. The onsite course is held in conjunction with Graduate Medical Education Teaching Institutes. Recent seminars were held at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and in Columbia at the University of South Carolina. Topics include contract negotiations, practice finances, fraud, communications and professionalism. If you would be interested in having this seminar come to your area, please contact Vonette Scott at vscott@sma.org or 800-423-4992, ext. 100.
How to Start a Practice – This document was prepared to be used as a guideline for setting up your own practice. New Practice Guidelines
Epocrates. and the Southern Medical Association are bringing SMA members 20% off Epocrates premium mobile and web-based clinical reference
products, up to a $60 value. Now SMA members can get products such as the #1 rated Epocrates ® Essentials drug, disease and lab information at a
special rate.

SMA Bank of America® Credit Card.- Apply today for the SMA rewards credit card and you’ll receive competitive interest rates, a premier rewards program, and free access to a personal assistant via the MyConcierge service.
Consumer Products – Great deals on “consumer products” from Bose Electronics, Hartmann Luggage, Oreck , and many others. Contact Vicki Johnson at vjohnson@sma.org or (800)423-4992 ext. 124 for additional information.
Members Save Big on Dell.com – Save hundreds on your next computer or hardware purchase through SMA’s Physicians Purchasing Discount Program. Contact Vicki Johnson at vjohnson@sma.org or (800)423-4992 ext. 124 for additional information.
Visit http://sma.org/benefits for additional products and services.
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SMA Services, Inc., the wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Medical Association has many insurance and retirement options available.
Term Life – SMA offers up to $100,000 in coverage without evidence of insurability to all new joining residents or 1st / 2nd year practicing physicians joining the Southern Medical Association for 31 days from the date of your membership application. SMA also offers up to $2,000,000 in Term Life coverage that you may apply for should you desire more than the $100,000 (amounts over $100,000 are subject to underwriting). You may also apply for up to ½ your total coverage for your spouse and $7,500 for each dependent child.
Group and Individual Long Term Disability – SMA offers up to $3,000 per month in disability benefits (subject to salary requirements). This coverage will pay a benefit to you if an unexpected accident or illness prevents you from performing the duties of your own occupation. Coverage is also available up to $20,000 per month with evidence of insurability.
For additional information or questions regarding the insurance products above, contact Kay Vasser at kvasser@smaservicesinc.com or 800-423-4992, ext. 102. For additional insurance and retirement products, visit http://smaservicesinc.com.
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