What is an Academic General Internist?
An academic general internist provides primary care and inpatient care for patients, teaches students and residents and conducts research. The three main career options for academic general internists are clinician educator, clinician researcher, and academic hospitalists.1
1Levinson, W., Linzer, M. What is an academic general internist: career options and training pathways. JAMA. 2002;288(16):2045-2048.
What is The Society of General Internal Medicine?
The Society of General Internal Medicine is a member-based internal medical association of over 3,300 of the world’s leading academic general internists, who are dedicated to improving the access to care for all populations, eliminating healthcare disparities and enhancing medical education. SGIM's mission is to cultivate innovative educators, researchers, and clinicians in academic general internal medicine, leading the way to better health for everyone. The members of the Society advance the practice of medicine through their commitment to providing comprehensive, coordinated and cost-effective care to adults, educating the next generation of outstanding physicians, and conducting cutting-edge research to improve quality of care and clinical outcomes of all patients.
SGIM's mission is to cultivate innovative educators, researchers, and clinicians in academic general internal medicine, leading the way to better health for everyone. Click here to read more about our vision and values.
Why Should I Join SGIM?
The Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) is the professional home for people working to improve health through academic general internal medicine. Our members understand the power of research and education to foster excellent care. Our programs, events, and networking opportunities accelerate professional advancement, while our advocacy promotes a more equitable system of care that works for patients, communities, and our members.
As educators, researchers, and clinicians, we share a deep commitment to patients, and to one another. As colleagues, we understand the nuances of the field and embrace the complexity that general internal medicine presents. We support one another’s success, year after year, creating a community where exploration and collaboration are celebrated.
Learn more and become an SGIM member!
What Meetings are Offered Throughout the Year?
SGIM offers eight meetings throughout the year. Our national meeting in 2021, "Transforming Values into Action" will take place April 20-23, 2021 in a virtual environment. Registration is now open.
SGIM also hosts seven regional meetings in the fall and spring at different locations throughout the US. Click here for regional meeting information.
How Can I Submit My Work or Volunteer for the Annual Meeting?
SGIM has two calls for submissions to the Annual Meeting each year: the Call for Submissions for Workshops, Precourses and Interest Groups (open in the month of September) and the Call for Scientific Abstracts, Innovations, and Clinical Vignettes (open mid-November through early January). Click here for more information. All career levels are welcome to submit material.
SGIM members are welcome to volunteer for the 2021 Annual Meeting. The peer review of annual meeting submissions engages more than 600 volunteer members each year. There are two rounds of reviewing – one in October/November and the other in January/February. Upon invitation to join a review group please remember you may only join one review committee during each round of review. All reviews are web-based, this is a paperless process.
Does SGIM Offer a Career Center?
Yes! Visit the
Career Center to post or browse online jobs. Post a position by registering as an Employer and browse the open positions by registering as a job seeker (both free!) For questions or print advertising in SGIM Forum or the Journal of General Internal Medicine, contact
Francine Jetton, Director of Communications.
Does SGIM Participate in Health Care Advocacy?
Yes! The Health Policy Committee (HPC) promotes and supports policies that improve patient care, strengthen education and training, and promote researchers and their research in general internal medicine. The HPC does not advocate for issues that are divisive within SGIM membership. To use limited resources most effectively, HPC advocacy focuses on issues that are critical to General Internal Medicine’s future or on which SGIM offers a unique perspective.
The Health Policy Committee is always looking for new members on their education, research, clinical practice or member development subcommittees. Click here for more information on the work of these subcommittees and to find contact information for each chairperson.