As a member of OAFP, residents have the opportunity to participate in OAFP activities; participate in discussions with peers in special interest listservs; network with the family physician community; and receive OAFP publications.

In addition, leadership opportunities for residents exist to get involved in OAFP and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Several opportunities exist to contribute to OAFP’s work to better serve Ohio’s family medicine residents. The following position descriptions and requirements describe these leadership opportunities.

If you have questions or need more information on any of these opportunities or requirements, contact the OAFP office.

Co-chairs of the OAFP Resident Affairs Forum
Term: One year
Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and prepare agendas and lead approximately three meetings of the OAFP Resident Affairs Committee per year, held either by conference call or at the OAFP office in Columbus, Ohio.
• Maintain contact with chief residents at Ohio family medicine residency programs.
• Maintain contact with AAFP resident leadership.
• Facilitate communication with Ohio's family medicine residents through the OAFP resident listserv, The Ohio Family Physician and other communication vehicles.
• Serve as the resident representative(s) to the OAFP Board of Directors to report on Resident Affairs Forum activities and provide a resident perspective to board issues. This includes attendance at three to four board meetings in Columbus.
• Participate in an in-person meeting or conference call following the retreat, both as an orientation and as a review of the previous leadership's term for the newly elected OAFP resident leadership. The OAFP resident leadership from the previous term will lead this meeting.

Requirements:

• Candidate must have participated in one OAFP activity prior to being elected (acceptable activities include participation in a meeting in-person or by conference call of the Resident Affairs Forum).
• Candidate must be an OAFP member to participate in nominations or elections.
• Self-nominations accepted.
• Candidates must submit materials for a candidate packet, including a CV (two-page maximum) and a one-page letter of interest.

Elections held annually.