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Join Us
By DPC doctors, For DPC doctors
Your mission is to provide your patients the best care possible. We are here to help you accomplish just that. The Alliance is a group practicing DPC physicians– entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders– with years of experience.
The DPC Alliance is committed to:
- Advocating for the DPC model
- Strengthening the collective voice of the DPC movement
- Providing resources— education, discounts, & more— to help and enhance our members’ DPC practices
Membership Requirements
Membership in the DPC Alliance requires the member to be a physician, medical student or resident-physician who…
Completes our membership application.
Holds an MD or DO degree, or is enrolled in medical school (MD or DO) or residency training program
Practices (or training to practice) a broad scope of medical care that encompasses “primary care” services that includes but is not limited to: prevention, acute care, and chronic disease management. Specialties that would cover this gamut would generally be Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics, but exceptions may be made.
Practices* (or considering/planning to practice) in a “Direct Primary Care” model as described by Eskew et al:
- charges a fixed periodic fee for primary care services;
- does not bill any third parties on a fee-for-service basis; and
- any per-visit charges are less than the monthly equivalent of the periodic fee.
Choose Your Membership Level
DPC Practicing Physicians
$48
/MO
For physicians that are currently and actively practicing in a direct primary care setting.
DPC-Interested Physicians
$48
/MO
For physicians that are:
- In the process of considering moving to direct primary care;
- In the process of planning and/or opening their DPC practice; or
- No longer practicing in a DPC setting due to retirement.
Non-Member Physicians
$0
To maintain our events as physician-only we require everyone to submit basic information to confirm they are a physician before they can register for an event.
Subscription period: unlimited
Residents
$0
Residents interested in pursuing a career in primary care are eligible to get a dues-free membership with the Direct Primary Care Alliance.
This is free membership category so that any primary care residents can get access to Direct Primary Care Alliance resources. Dues-free membership will be extended up to six-months after completion of residency.
Free Membership for 1 year.
No automatically recurring payments.
Medical Students
$0
Medical students interested in pursuing a career in primary care are eligible to get a dues-free membership with the Direct Primary Care Alliance.
This is free membership category so that any medical student can get access to Direct Primary Care Alliance resources to learn more about DPC. Dues-free membership will be extended up to six-months after completion of residency.
Free Membership for 1 year.
No automatically recurring payments.
DPC Practicing Physicians
$500
/YR
For physicians that are currently and actively practicing in a direct primary care setting.
DPC-Interested Physicians
$500
/YR
For physicians that are:
- In the process of considering moving to direct primary care;
- In the process of planning and/or opening their DPC practice; or
- No longer practicing in a DPC setting due to retirement.
Non-Member Physicians
$0
To maintain our events as physician-only we require everyone to submit basic information to confirm they are a physician before they can register for an event.
Subscription period: unlimited
Residents
$0
Residents interested in pursuing a career in primary care are eligible to get a dues-free membership with the Direct Primary Care Alliance.
This is free membership category so that any primary care residents can get access to Direct Primary Care Alliance resources. Dues-free membership will be extended up to six-months after completion of residency.
Free Membership for 1 year.
No automatically recurring payments.
Medical Students
$0
Medical students interested in pursuing a career in primary care are eligible to get a dues-free membership with the Direct Primary Care Alliance.
This is free membership category so that any medical student can get access to Direct Primary Care Alliance resources to learn more about DPC. Dues-free membership will be extended up to six-months after completion of residency.
Free Membership for 1 year.
No automatically recurring payments.