Member Benefits for Physicians

What are the physician benefits to becoming a member of the AoMMC?

Becoming a member is free!  As a member, you will have access to the locator tool, the community forum and our physician forum, which only allows access to other physicians.  In the physician forum, you will be able to conduct physician specific discussions, such as working with patients, setting up your practice, the laws in your area, treatment plans, etc.  This forum is only accessible to other physicians. 

How do I join?

To join, click here to be directed to our Join Now for Physicians page.

What features do you have on the site that will help to establish a medical marijuana community?

By incorporating a physician, caregiver and compassion club locator tool, an open forum for all patients, caregiver and physician specific forums and our Blog, we hope to create a community of support to assist patients in obtaining their medicine as easily as possible.

How do I know if there are patients in my area?

For privacy reasons, we only require our patients to provide a user name, e-mail and zip code.  We have a very strict confidentiality policy, and patient information is never shared.  We collect zip codes to understand the physician need in a certain area.   For example, if there were a significant number of patients in Ann Arbor, MI looking for physicians, we would focus our efforts to find more physicians in that area of the country.

What is the difference between the basic and enhanced listings on the locator tool?

There are two types of listings available: basic and enhanced.

Basic Listing (Free)

The basic listing includes the name and address of your practice, phone number, e-mail and link to your website, if applicable.  Here is an example of what a basic listing would include:

 

Name Address City State Zip Phone E-Mail (Live Link) Link to Google Maps
Dr. John Smith 111 Anyplace Rd. Ann Arbor MI 48107 (111)111-1111 info@drsmith.com Link to Map

 

Enhanced Listing ($50/month for annual listing)

The enhanced listing includes all of the information from the basic listing, plus the following:

 

Featured Listing in Physician Locator

Featured listings are designed so that they appear more eye catching, and will come up before the basic listings.  Featured listings also have a live link for clicking directly  through to the enhanced membership page.

Personal Webpage The personal webpage can be updated by AoMMC or by you, whichever you prefer.  The personal webpage includes the name and address of your practice, hours of operation, phone number, e-mail and link to your website, along with an area for a photo, video and description of your services.  This personal webpage can be put on business cards, shared with your current patient community, etc.
Map A map guiding patients directly to your practice.
E-Mail Account An option for a free e-mail account with AoMMC.  For example, drjohnsmith@aommc.org.
Featured Physician/Caregiver of the Month An opportunity to be our “Featured Physician/Caregiver of the Month,” which highlights you on our homepage for one month.  If you are selected and would like to be highlighted, we will conduct a short interview with you and publish the article to the “Featured” section on our homepage.
Rating System A section on the enhanced listing page for patients to share and rate their experience with your practice.  If the physician does not want the ratings/comments feature activated, this function can be turned off.

 

With the enhanced listing feature, I can have my own e-mail address and web page.  Can I share these with people who are not AoMMC members?

Yes, absolutely.  The e-mail address is yours, just as any other e-mail account that you may own. 

Your webpage can be shared in any way you choose, from putting it on business cards to sending it out in direct mail advertisements for your practice.  If someone would like to access it, they will need to become a member, but membership is free for all patients.

What is the cost of the basic and enhanced listing?

Basic Listing Enhanced Listing
6 Month Annual 6 Month Annual
$ 0.00 $0.00 $ 300.00 $ 540.00

What if I have more than one listing?

After your first listing, all listings are 50% off. Please contact us at physicians@aommc.org if you would like additional listings, and we can work with you to create them.  We also have a "How To" video on creating additional listings, located on the Add Your Business to Our Locator Tool page.

Here are the costs for additional listings:

Basic Listing Enhanced Listing
6 Month Annual 6 Month Annual
$ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 150.00 $ 270.00

How do you use the listing revenue?

Our organization is made up entirely of volunteers.  At first, the revenue from the listings will go towards repaying the original site investment, which was loaned to us from a patient. Listing fees will also be used to pay small on-going site expenses, such as the monthly site hosting fee.  After that, we plan to donate out to non-profit medical marijuana organizations, and use the revenue towards other medical marijuana support related activities, such as organizing events, lobbying, etc.  Eventually, we are hoping to file for non-profit status. 

Is my confidentiality protected?

We understand the extreme importance of protecting your privacy.

All communications with the Association of Medical Marijuana are held in strict confidentiality.  No information will be provided to any outside parties without your express consent.

Please review our Privacy Policy for more detailed information on how we protect the information you provide.

How can I contact the AoMMC if I have additional questions?

Physicians can contact the AoMMC via e-mail at physicians@aommc.org.