About Physicians Medical Forum
The Physicians Medical Forum (PMF), founded in 2002 in Oakland, California, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting diverse and quality healthcare. PMF’s mission is to support the recruitment and retention of African American/Black and underrepresented physicians, while working to improve healthcare outcomes for communities throughout Northern California/Bay Area. Our core objective is to increase the number of practicing underrepresented physicians and ultimately enhancing the quality of care for patients and communities across the region and beyond.
Encourage Medical Student & Resident Recruitment
Encourage Medical Student & Resident Recruitment PMF strives to partner with medical schools and universities to develop and maintain sustainable initiatives, programs, events, mentoring, and organizational support, etc. which will encourage residents and medical students to pursue their careers in Northern California.
Physicians Retention & Sustainability
PMF understands that an active, viable and thriving physician medical community is key to retaining physicians. This include hosting networking events, maintaining and distribution of a physician resource directory, surveying physician’s opinions, continuing workshops on business, financial planning & investment and other viable maintaining a working relationship with those involved in recruiting physicians.
Education, Training, and Development
PMF provides physicians with opportunities & information; medical education, training & service delivery information; business & professional development; financial & retirement planning.
Research, Policy Paper, Healthcare Forums & Speakers Bureau
PMF strives to provide information on policy, research, legislation and workshop & conferences on a myriad of healthcare initiatives, programs, and related topics.
Networking and Outreach
PMF provides networking opportunities which will support physician sustainability, success and overall well-being.