In late August, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) released a Career Benchmark Dashboard survey to build a valuable new member resource.

Members’ response to the survey exceeded expectations with a rate of over 10% of active members participating!

The data gathered through the survey will be used to create the first-ever family medicine Career Benchmark Dashboard launching Friday, December 15. Members will be able to filter the Dashboard by state, gender, practice setting, and other factors to gauge how their compensation and work environment measure up. The transparency this tool offers will support members in comparing career options, drive success in salary and contract negotiations, and uncover bias and discrimination in compensation.

Family physicians’ full worth should be recognized and rewarded. Whether in active practice, administration, academia, or elsewhere, family physicians’ compensation and working conditions must accurately reflect their expertise and the value they bring to their patients and communities. This tool can augment the progress already made to advance family medicine.