SERVE SERVE DESIRETO
Dallas County Medical Society’s success is rooted in the physician leaders who selflessly give of their time and talents as volunteers to the organization. DCMS seeks physicians from all corners of practice to help advance organized medicine in Dallas County. Please consider volunteering for a term beginning January 2026.
ELECTED POSITIONS: DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SEPTEMBER 10, 2025.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The elected DCMS Board of Directors is the governing body for the Society, charged with overseeing the long-term planning and execution of the organization
DCMS DELEGATION TO TMA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Elected DCMS physician representatives join physicians from across Texas annually for the TMA House of Delegates, the policymaking body for organized medicine in Texas.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Members are elected to serve on this committee and are charged with identifying and slating candidates for elected positions within DCMS, while also overseeing the election process.
APPOINTED COMMITTEE POSITIONS: DEADLINE TO APPLY IS NOVEMBER 4, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS STEERING COMMITTEE
Set out priorities for the legislative session Members meet with legislators and attend candidate and incumbent functions.
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS GRASSROOTS
ADVOCACY SUBCOMMITTEE
Members of this subcommittee contact state and federal representatives regarding legislation of interest to physicians, patients and organized medicine
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Review and discuss DCMS member services and membership benefits, membership events, and recruitment and retention tactics
SOCIOECONOMICS COMMITTEE
This committee is divided into two Subcommittees: medical economics and small/solo practice. Based on the practice characteristics, needs, and challenges, the committees explore the role and relevance of physicians in an evolving healthcare landscape.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Oversees communication strategies for DCMS and outreach to members, and provides feedback on communication tactics and tools for disseminating information to members.
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEE
In a public health emergency, the DCMS CERC partners with the Dallas County HHS to engage medical volunteers to strengthen public health, improve emergency response, and build community resiliency.
DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY PAC
Committee members meet with local and state legislative candidates to educate them about important issues in medicine and make decisions regarding political contributions to candidates.
WOMEN IN MEDICINE FORUM
This forum focuses on issues and opportunities for women physicians in the areas of academia, private practice, health system employment, public health, and medical education
AD HOC COMMITTEES / TASK FORCES
If you are not sure where you would like to serve, consider adding your name to our list of Ad hoc committee volunteers These assignments are short-term projects that DCMS requests in response to a specific need