Since 2016, more than 150 ACMS members took advantage of
670 appointments through the Vitality Program.

Recognizing the crushing stress and work load that physicians face today, this program is provided as a membership benefit with confidential, convenient, competent and cost-free access. Ada County Medical Society is nurturing a medical community where physician vitality forms the basis of providing excellent patient care.
​"This program effectively removes a great deal of barriers for physicians to access the counseling they need. I think it's one of the best uses of resources to improve the well being of our docs in the community. This is a great resource and I'm happy to donate to this cause." -Justin Korinek, MD, CEP America-Idaho

Confidentiality

Our providers are sensitive to keeping your personal and professional reputation intact. Your participation in this program is completely voluntary and confidential and may not be mandated as a condition of employment. Neither ACMS, your employer, nor the Board of Medicine will be notified if you choose to participate.
  • No medical diagnosis - only limited therapy notes are kept on paper
  • No insurance billing - ACMS has a third party billing process to de-identify participant demographics
  • No electronic record created 
Participants must sign an understanding of the therapist's limits of confidentiality under certain legal statutes. Please review this form below and bring with you to your first appointment.

Cost-Free Access

Up to 5 sessions per twelve-month period (starting with first appointment) are provided free as a benefit to Ada County Medical Society members: physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners; residents, active or retired. Family may attend counseling sessions with members, but the client of record is the ACMS member and must be present.

A portion of membership dues and your tax-deductible donations to the ACMS Foundation  help make this program possible

Competent

Our therapists have been vetted by physicians for their experience with and sensitivity to the challenges which doctors commonly face. However, we do not independently verify credentials nor do we guarantee suitability for any particular issue for which an ACMS member may seek help. Please review the credentials of therapists per your own standards.

Convenient

Appointments are available during hours physicians can access in Meridian and Boise. 7 AM-7 PM, Monday - Friday are typical and some evening and weekend hours are also available.

To make an appointment, call one of our providers listed on our membership website, based on your location preference or particular area of need. Identify yourself as a member of Ada County Medical Society and that you are utilizing this benefit.

If you are having trouble getting an appointment, you may call for assistance, though your anonymity with ACMS may not be preserved at that point. ACMS Director Steven Reames 208-336-2930 
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PhysicianVitality.org and the Capital Coalition for Physician Well-Being is sponsored by Ada County Medical Society, Boise Idaho.

The National Charter on Physician Well-Being was developed by the Collaborative for Healing And Renewal in Medicine, under a grant from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation.

Local services offered here, specifically the Physician Vitality Program (counseling services) are directed at ACMS Members only. All other information is published in the hopes it will be useful to other physicians and clinicians seeking help and inspiration.

Our Physician Vitality webpage is focused on non-commercial solutions and does not list commercial products or services unless are very narrowly focused on physician well-being and locally based in Idaho.  
If you have research, examples, or ideas that illustrate approaches to implementing the Charter on Physician Well-Being, you may submit or recommend content to: director@adamedicalsociety.org.