Professional Development for Women in Medicine
ACP’s Women in Medicine (WIM) initiative is a member-exclusive, longitudinal program designed to support your career and professional development needs through every stage of your career.
Learn critical leadership and communication skills to support your personal and professional development, receive personalized coaching support, and engage in opportunities to network and build connection with your peers.
Join us for quarterly webinars, followed by one-on-one and group career coaching opportunities, and curated resources that you can access on-demand.
Negotiation and Crucial Communication Skills
Webinar Recording
The Art of Negotiation: Building Your Crucial Communication Skills
Develop the skills and confidence to advocate for what you need in your career. Watch now to learn crucial negotiation and communication skills that make difficult conversations more effective. Learn how to clarify your priorities, frame your value, and approach negotiations with a clear, practical, and effective strategy. The ACP designates this enduring material for a maximum 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
Upcoming Physician Peer Coaching Sessions
Group Coaching Sessions
Finding Your Voice to Ask for What You Want
This interactive group coaching session helps you strengthen the crucial communication skills needed to clearly express your goals, advocate for your needs, and navigate challenging professional conversations with confidence.
Date: June 30, 2026
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Price: $50 for members who attend the Art of Negotiation webinar ($110 regular price)
Purchase Group Coaching Session
Date: July 15, 2026
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Price: $50 for members who attend the Art of Negotiation webinar ($110 regular price)
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Individual Coaching Sessions
Finding Your Voice to Ask for What You Want
This personalized 30-min one-on-one coaching session provides tailored guidance to help you apply crucial communication and negotiation skills. Sign up today to receive individualized support to prepare you for upcoming conversations and build confidence in advocating for what you want. Choose your coach and the date and time that works best for your schedule! Available through September 15, 2026.
Price: $100 for members who attend the Art of Negotiation webinar ($175 regular price)
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On-Demand Resources
- ACP Financial Well-being Program - Navigate your financial future with ACP's member-exclusive tools and resources to help you plan and make wise financial decisions.
Self-Advocacy
Upcoming Webinars
How to be Your Best Advocate CME
Faculty: Maja K Artandi, MD, FACP, FRCP (E), BCC and Ankita Sagar MD, MPH, FACP, FAMWA
Date: September 16, 2026
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm ET
Join fellow women physicians at a live session exclusively created for ACP members. We’ll focus on practical ways for you to advocate for yourself in clinical and academic settings, set boundaries that protect your time and well‑being, identify and prioritize your needs to avoid over‑commitment, and communicate those needs clearly to achieve constructive outcomes. You’ll also build skills to navigate conflict and handle crucial conversations with confidence while maintaining your professional integrity.
Upcoming Women in Medicine Topics
Fall 2026 - Winter 2027
- Navigating Your Career as a Woman in Medicine
- Advance Your Career: Creating a Path to Promotion
Join the Women in Medicine Mailing List
Sign up for the WIM mailing list to stay up to date on the newest program offerings.