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Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession. Information on applying for an open position with RFS will be posted as it becomes available.
The RFS will have various open positions in 2025.
- RFS Governing Council
The governing council members are responsible for directing the programs and activities of the section. Terms are one year, June 2025-June 2026. Available positions include:
- Vice chair
- Speaker
- Vice-speaker
- Delegate
- Alternate delegate
- Alternate sectional delegate
- Member-at-large
Elected governing council members will be expected to attend various meetings including:
- Section leadership retreat—Chicago, Illinois; Aug. 1-3, 2025.
- 2025 Interim—National Harbor, Maryland. All governing council members must attend Nov. 14, 2025.
- 2026 Annual—Chicago, Illinois. All governing council members must attend June 5, 2026.
Members will be expected to dedicate two hours per month, on average, for conference calls and other meetings as required.
- Vice chair
Role responsibilities
- Coordinate internal operations of the RFS standing committees (including the application process) and communication with resident/fellow councilors.
- Preside at meetings of the governing council in the absence of the chair or at the discretion of the chair.
- Assist the chair in the execution of their duties; and assist the GC with development and implementation of the RFS strategic plan.
Optional, but encouraged, roles
- Coordinate RFS section meeting standing committee programming,
- Organize webinars throughout the year
- Maintain the RFS resolution collaboration spreadsheet.
Time commitment
- Two hours per month, on average, for conference calls and other meetings as required.
- Speaker
Role responsibilities
- Create the agenda for the Annual and Interim business meetings with input from the governing council and RFS staff.
- Preside over the business meetings in an impartial manner and organize and conduct them in accordance with the current parliamentary procedure authority as chosen by the House of Delegates.
- Ensure the RFS Business Meeting functions outlined in the RFS internal operating procedures; and provide for oversight and enforcement of the campaign rules as outlined in the RFS internal operating procedures.
Time commitment
- Two hours per month, on average, for conference calls and other meetings as required.
- Additional conference calls will be required leading up to the Annual and Interim Meeting, increasing the time commitment to 1-2 hours per week.
- Vice speaker
Role responsibilities
- Preside at business meetings during the absence of or at the request of the speaker.
- Assist the speaker in the performance of their duties.
Time commitment
- Two hours per month, on average, for conference calls and other meetings as required.
- Additional conference calls will be required leading up to the Annual and Interim Meeting increasing the time commitment to 1-2 hours per week.
- Delegate
Role responsibilities
- Represent the RFS in the AMA House of Delegates.
- Coordinate activities of the RFS caucus in the House of Delegates.
- Manage the resolutions passed during the RFS Business Meeting and forwarded to the House of Delegates.
- Draft a report for the assembly consisting of all actions taken by the RFS caucus, including the outcomes of any internal votes.
- Educate and provide guidance to RFS members about the policy-making processes of the section and of the HOD.
- Update RFS members on HOD business and activities relevant to the section and its members.
Time commitment
- In addition to the already stated obligations, the delegate must attend the full Annual Meeting (June 5-9, 2026) and Interim Meeting (Nov. 14-18, 2026).
- The delegate will be expected to dedicate 2-4 hours per month for conference calls and other meetings as required.
- The time commitment increases to approximately 2-5 hours per week in the two months before each HOD meeting.
- Alternate delegate
Role responsibilities
- Assist the delegate in the execution of their duties and rise to the position of delegate should the position become vacant before the end of the position’s term.
Time commitment
- The alternate delegate must attend the full Annual Meeting (June 5-9, 2026) and Interim Meeting (Nov. 14-18).
- The alternate delegate will be expected to dedicate two hours per month, on average, for conference calls and other meetings as required. Additional conference calls will be required leading up to the Annual and Interim Meeting increasing the time commitment to 2-5 hours per week.
- Alternate sectional delegate
Alternate sectional delegates are voting members representing the interests of residents and fellows in the House of Delegates. The alternate delegates are credentialed representatives who must be AMA members. They represent various constituencies, such as state and specialty medical societies. Each alternate delegate must receive written endorsement from a society or organization currently seated in the House of Delegates. The term is one year.
Role responsibilities
- Attend the 2025 Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois June 6–11 and the 2025 Interim Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland Nov. 14–18 in full.
- Assist in the policy review process, which takes place in the month leading up to the meetings, by reviewing resolutions and attending virtual team meetings.
- Attend all RFS caucus meetings, both virtual and in-person, to assist our caucus in developing stances on resolutions.
- Attend and participate in state and specialty society review processes as a way strategize and advocate on behalf of RFS priorities.
Applications are currently accepted on a rolling basis.
Alternate sectional delegate application (DOCX)
Endorsement form (DOCX)
- Member at-large
Role responsibilities
- Coordinate the membership retention activities of the RFS.
- Communicate involvement opportunities when appropriate, AMA member benefits, and other opportunities to current or potential resident and fellow members.
- Foster the development of RFS membership in states where none exist and encourage increased involvement in the AMA.
- The member at-large will represent the collective body of the RFS and bring up member issues to the governing council when appropriate. The member at-large will continue to encourage the recruitment of a diverse RFS body and act as a mediator between the governing council and the RFS body when appropriate.
Time commitment
- The member at-large will be expected to dedicate two hours per month, on average, for conference calls and other meetings as required.
