|
Dear Doctor,
If you are receiving this email, you are a Regular Active or Resident Active member of the Kern County Medical Society (KCMS). Following is a list of open positions for the 2027 KCMS Board of Directors (BOD) and CMA Delegate and Alternate Delegate elections. Nominations are open now through September 3, 2026.
If you are interested in running for an open position or if you are interested in nominating someone for an open position, please read the "For all nominations" section as well as the section for the position you are nominating for before submitting your interest or nomination.
For all nominations
-
Each nominee shall be an Active Member of the Society (Residents are Active Members as well) and must be in good-standing.
- All nominees/candidates must submit a statement accepting the nomination or confirming their interest in running. This statement must include the position the nominee/candidate is interested in running for.
-
All nominees/candidates must receive three (3) endorsements by KCMS Members (Regular or Resident Members) in good-standing. These may be submitted with the statement of acceptance/interest or may be submitted directly to KCMS.
For nominations for President-Elect and Secretary-Treasurer
- No person shall be eligible to election as President-Elect or Secretary-Treasurer who has not served for at least one (1) year as a member of the Board of Directors before assuming that office.
For nominations for Director At-Large
- ALL KCMS Regular Active or Resident Active members in good-standing are eligible to be nominated for the Director At-Large position.
For nominations for Director, Adventist Health Designated, Director, Dignity Health Medical Group Designated, and Director, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Designated
- Designated Directors positions must be filled by a person whose group membership is paid for by the entity the position represents.
For nominations for CMA Delegate and Alternate Delegate
- Terms for CMA Delegate and Alternate Delegate positions will not commence until 7/1/2026. CMA Delegates and Alternate Delegates serve on the District VI Delegation to the CMA House of Delegates, but NOT on the KCMS Board of Directors.
| 
