Ameli Pro
Espace Ameli Pronational · Assurance Maladie
- Who qualifies
- All healthcare professionals with a convention.
- What you get
- Free, requires CPS card for authentication.
- Common gotcha
- The CPS card reader often requires specific driver updates.
Aminata
Doctor
FranceFrench (Français)€ EUR
As a doctor in France, my life revolves around patient care, navigating the complex administrative requirements of the Assurance Maladie, and managing my professional practice. This hub tracks the essential national systems, professional portals, and social protections that keep my practice running and my personal life stable.
Running my practice
Essential portals and regulatory bodies for clinical operations and billing.
Ordre des Médecins
Conseil National de l'Ordre des Médecinsnational · CNOM
- Who qualifies
- All registered medical doctors in France.
- What you get
- Annual subscription fee based on income.
- Common gotcha
- Failure to update your address leads to immediate suspension of practice rights.
Mon Espace Santé
national · ANS
- Who qualifies
- All patients and healthcare providers.
- What you get
- Free, requires secure Pro Santé Connect login.
- Common gotcha
- Patients must explicitly authorize access to their documents.
Convention Médicale
national · Assurance Maladie
- Who qualifies
- General practitioners and specialists.
- What you get
- Variable based on practice sector (1 or 2).
- Common gotcha
- Sector 2 doctors can set fees freely but face higher social charges.
Professional Health Card
Carte de Professionnel de Santénational · ANS
- Who qualifies
- All healthcare professionals.
- What you get
- Issued free upon registration with the Ordre.
- Common gotcha
- Must be renewed every 3 years.
Pro Santé Connect
national · ANS
- Who qualifies
- All healthcare professionals.
- What you get
- Free.
- Common gotcha
- Requires a compatible mobile app or physical card.
My own social security
Retirement, disability, and professional liability coverage.
CARMF Retirement
Caisse Autonome de Retraite des Médecins de Francenational · CARMF
- Who qualifies
- All doctors in private practice.
- What you get
- Quarterly contributions based on net income.
- Common gotcha
- Contributions are calculated on the previous year's income.
Professional Liability Insurance
Responsabilité Civile Professionnellenational · Private/MACSF
- Who qualifies
- All practicing doctors.
- What you get
- Annual premium; mandatory by law.
- Common gotcha
- Coverage limits vary significantly by specialty.
URSSAF Contributions
URSSAFnational · URSSAF
- Who qualifies
- All self-employed professionals.
- What you get
- Monthly or quarterly payments.
- Common gotcha
- Late payments trigger heavy automatic penalties.
Complémentaire Santé Solidaire
national · Assurance Maladie
- Who qualifies
- Low-income patients (I must accept them).
- What you get
- No out-of-pocket for the patient.
- Common gotcha
- Must verify the patient's card status in real-time.
ASV Supplement
Avantage Social Vieillessenational · Assurance Maladie
- Who qualifies
- Sector 1 doctors.
- What you get
- Significant reduction in annual pension costs.
- Common gotcha
- Only applies if you maintain sector 1 fee limits.
Maternity Allowance
Allocation forfaitaire de repos maternelnational · CPAM
- Who qualifies
- Self-employed female doctors.
- What you get
- Requires medical certificate.
- Common gotcha
- Must stop practice for a minimum period to qualify.
Taxes and professional finances
Managing BNC income and professional tax deductions.
Professional Tax Portal
Impots.gouv.frnational · DGFiP
- Who qualifies
- All professionals.
- What you get
- Annual declaration.
- Common gotcha
- Must declare professional income separately from salary.
Authorized Management Association
Association de Gestion Agrééenational · Private/Certified
- Who qualifies
- Doctors under BNC regime.
- What you get
- Annual membership fee.
- Common gotcha
- Mandatory to avoid a 25% tax increase on income.
Business Property Tax
Cotisation Foncière des Entreprisesnational · DGFiP
- Who qualifies
- All doctors with a practice office.
- What you get
- Annual payment.
- Common gotcha
- First year is often exempt.
Value Added Contribution
Cotisation sur la Valeur Ajoutée des Entreprisesnational · DGFiP
- Who qualifies
- High-revenue practices.
- What you get
- Variable based on turnover.
- Common gotcha
- Many doctors are below the threshold.
VAT Exemption
Exonération de TVAnational · DGFiP
- Who qualifies
- Medical services.
- What you get
- Automatic.
- Common gotcha
- Some aesthetic procedures are subject to VAT.
Professional Expense Deduction
Déduction des frais réelsnational · DGFiP
- Who qualifies
- All self-employed doctors.
- What you get
- Requires detailed accounting.
- Common gotcha
- Must keep all receipts for 10 years.
Staying current
Mandatory training cycles and professional development.
Continuing Professional Development
Développement Professionnel Continunational · ANDPC
- Who qualifies
- All doctors.
- What you get
- Free, funded by the state.
- Common gotcha
- You must complete a 3-year cycle.
HAS Recommendations
Haute Autorité de Santénational · HAS
- Who qualifies
- All medical practitioners.
- What you get
- Free.
- Common gotcha
- Guidelines are updated frequently; check the date.
Digital Health Training
Agence du Numérique en Santénational · ANS
- Who qualifies
- Doctors using e-health tools.
- What you get
- Free.
- Common gotcha
- Often overlooked until a security breach.
Ethical Training
Formation éthiquenational · CNOM
- Who qualifies
- All doctors.
- What you get
- Free.
- Common gotcha
- Often part of the DPC cycle.
University Diplomas
Diplômes Universitairesnational · Ministry of Higher Education
- Who qualifies
- Doctors seeking specialization.
- What you get
- Tuition fees apply.
- Common gotcha
- Requires significant time commitment.
Medical Congress Grants
Bourses de congrèsnational · Learned Societies
- Who qualifies
- Specialists.
- What you get
- Competitive application.
- Common gotcha
- Application deadlines are strict.