Write for CMT · Guest Contributor Guidelines (2027)
You learned something the hard way. The next physician shouldn't have to.
Concierge Medicine Today is the independent trade publication for concierge and membership medicine, written by physicians and practitioners for physicians and practitioners. If you have real-world insight, we want to read it.
Guest articles are for currently licensed physicians and clinicians (MD, DO, NP, PA or other licensed healthcare practitioners) writing in their own name, not on behalf of a vendor, agency or consultancy.
Representing a company, consultancy or agency? Use sponsored content instead: clearly labeled, from $395.
The problem
Most of what physicians read about this field comes from people who have never run a practice.
External
Physicians making a career decision face a flood of vendor pitches, sales funnels and generic advice.
Internal
You know what actually worked, and what didn't, but there's no credible place to say it without it sounding like a pitch.
Philosophical
Hard-won lessons from practicing physicians should shape this field, not marketing copy.
Why CMT
Our readers are physicians. Our best contributors are too.
CMT publishes primarily practitioner-driven content from people with direct experience in concierge and membership medicine. The contributions we value most come from physicians who built something, solved a real problem, or learned something the hard way and are willing to share it honestly.
We'll work with strong submissions editorially. We won't rewrite from scratch, but we will help good ideas land well.
Who reads CMT
The plan
Three steps from experience to published article.
Check the fit
Review what we publish, what we don't, and the topics readers want.
Write it yourself
500 to 2,000 words, AP style, in your own voice. Save as a Word document.
Submit
Use the form below. Upload your article, bio and disclosures, and accept the Contributor Agreement.
What fits
- Real-world experience from your own practice or career
- Honest lessons, including what didn't work and why
- Solutions-focused, practical takeaways physicians can use
- Original content written solely by you
- Exclusive to CMT, not published elsewhere
- Claims tied to credible sources, opinion labeled as opinion
- 500 to 2,000 words in AP style, as a Word document
Not a fit
- Press releases or product announcements
- Syndicated content used across multiple publications
- Promotional content for a specific vendor or service
- Content written by AI, ghostwriters or digital tools
- Scholarly or clinical journal-style articles with endnotes
- Patient information or details that could identify a patient
- Disparagement of physicians, patients or other practice models
- Images or graphics you don't own the rights to use
- Content outside concierge and membership medicine
Topics readers want
Write about what you know firsthand.
Transition and launch
Leaving traditional practice, starting a membership model.
Legal and compliance
Regulatory issues, insurance, membership agreements, state law.
Business of medicine
Pricing, revenue, financial planning, practice economics.
Practice operations
Staffing, workflows, systems, efficiency, technology.
Patient experience
Retention, referrals, service design, communication.
Marketing and referrals
Reputation, community presence, word-of-mouth growth.
Industry trends
Growth, market data, specialty expansion, employer models. See the Media Desk.
Innovation and technology
Tools, telehealth, AI, patient communication platforms.
Physician leadership
Mindset, culture, burnout, sustainability, long-term career.
Submission requirements
Read before you write.
Length and format
500 to 2,000 words. AP style. Tone closer to Time, Outside or USA Today than a clinical journal. Microsoft Word (.docx). No double spaces between sentences.
Headline and citations
Suggest a headline and subhead; CMT may edit or replace them. Citations inline or as links at the end. No endnotes or footnotes. Optional abstract of 500 to 1,500 words.
Who can submit, free
Licensed physicians and clinicians (MD, DO, NP, PA and other licensed healthcare practitioners) writing in their own name. No fee to submit, and CMT does not pay contributors. CMT may verify your license.
Vendors, consultants and agencies
Please use Sponsored Content. It is paid, clearly labeled as sponsored and governed by a separate agreement. Guest articles are never for sale, and advertising never buys coverage.
Disclose conflicts
Disclose any financial relationship with companies you mention or with CMT sponsors or advertisers: employment, equity, consulting, board roles, fees, royalties or referral pay. CMT may publish the disclosure with your article.
Originality
Original, exclusive to CMT and written solely by the credited author. No AI tools, no ghostwriters, no syndicated content.
Rights and license
You keep ownership of your work. If accepted, you grant CMT a perpetual, royalty-free license to edit, publish, archive, excerpt and promote it. CMT controls editing, timing and placement. No preview or approval rights.
Author bio and photo
Credentials (MD, DO, PhD, MPH, MBA, JD) and a 1 to 2 sentence bio. Headshot encouraged, not required. You must own 100% of rights to any photo.
No endorsement
Publication doesn't mean CMT endorses or has verified you, your organization or any product. You may say you are a CMT contributor, not that CMT vetted, approved or recommended you.
How we review
Eligibility, relevance, practical value from direct experience, originality and AI screening, sourced claims with opinion labeled, disclosed conflicts, no patient information, and no promotion or disparagement. Links are at editorial discretion.
Terminology
Use "physicians" and "other clinicians." Use "providers" sparingly. CMT is a physician-first publication.
AI-generated content is not accepted.
All content must be written solely by the credited author. Submissions suspected of AI generation will not be published. CMT may use AI tools to transcribe, summarize or promote published content. Questions about this policy? Contact the Editor's Desk before submitting.
Representing a vendor, consultancy or agency?
What's at stake
Every honest article makes the next physician's decision a little clearer.
Left unwritten, your lessons stay in your practice, and the next physician repeats the same mistakes or decides based on a sales pitch. Shared, they help a colleague build a practice that is sustainable, relationship-driven and good for patients.
Your article doesn't need to be perfect. It needs to be honest, practical and written from real experience.
Submit your article
Send it for editorial review.
Have your .docx, bio and any disclosures ready. The form takes about five minutes.
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There are no set publication deadlines for online submissions. Publication timing is at editorial discretion. Due to submission volume, contributors are not notified of release dates, and only accepted submissions receive a response.
By submitting, you confirm that the content is original, written solely by you, has not been AI-generated, contains no patient-identifying information, and is exclusive to CMT. You accept all liability for any images or graphics included and agree to the Contributor Agreement in the form, the Guest Contributor Agreement (2027), and the CMT Terms, Conditions & Privacy Policy. Guest articles are unpaid, independent editorial content and are not sponsored content. Views are the author's own. Submission does not guarantee publication. CMT does not sell personal information. Content published by CMT is educational and informational, not medical, legal, tax, financial or accounting advice, and is not accredited CME or CE. Governed by Georgia law, venue in Forsyth County, Georgia.