Articles - Recruiting and Careers

The ABPS Online Career Center Is a Valuable Resource for Physician Recruiters

Physician recruiters can use the free online career center offered by the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) to identify qualified candidates for job openings. Physicians certified by the ABPS have met strict eligibility requirements and have passed our board certification exams. Developed under the most rigorous industry standards, our testing process ensures that only skilled and dedicated physicians become ...

Important Credentialing Information for Hospitals and Health Care Groups

In recent years, hospitals throughout the country have focused on hiring board-certified physicians. At the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS), we welcome the practice. Founded in 1952, we certified our first physician in 1960, and since then, have certified countless physicians in a variety of specialties. Our certification process is notably stringent, and only the most dedicated and talented ...

Recruiters Need to Know—the ABPS Offers a Choice in Physician Board Certification

To become a practicing physician, a trained doctor must earn a medical license by passing a tough, standardized exam. In every state, licensure is required for medical practice, but physician board certification is not. An arduous process with stringent eligibility requirements, certification is an extra step that physicians take voluntarily, and to become certified, they must once again sit for ...

Update on American Board of Physician Specialties for Medical Staff Professionals

Board certification has long been a trusted metric that medical staff professionals use to identify physicians who have the knowledge and expertise to provide high-quality medical care. As one of the premier physician-certifying entities in North America, the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) offers both allopathic and osteopathic physicians board certification and recertification in 20 different specialties. Founded in ...

A Message From Hilary McClafferty, MD, to All Physicians: We See You

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a cascade of chaos and suffering on a level previously unseen by this generation. This has impacted physicians in both visible and invisible ways. The visible impacts are obvious. Images of colleagues in full protective gear swabbing, intubating, and managing critical patients make it easy to appreciate how far from normal we truly are. The ...

COVID-19 Presents an Urgency for Hospital Groups and Other Healthcare Providers to Update Medical Staff Bylaws

Medical staff bylaws provide rules under which organizations govern their operational affairs. Sometimes, however, bylaws are written in such a way that they hinder rather than promote the assurance of quality standards. To avoid such situations, organizations often form review committees that periodically review bylaws to identify rules that are no longer relevant or helpful. Consider how the COVID-19 pandemic ...

How MSPs Can Verify ABPS-Certified Physicians

Medical Staff Professionals (MSPs) have a quick and accurate way to verify the board certification of physicians certified by the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS). As one of the most prominent nationally recognized multispecialty certification bodies in North America, we have partnered with Aperture Credentialing, LLC, to offer online verification. Aperture is the largest and most experienced health care ...

What Physician Recruiters Need to Know About the ABPS

As a physician recruiter, you understand that board certification is one of the medical industry’s highest honors, and you’re well aware that hospitals and other employers are prioritizing hiring certified practitioners. What you may not know is that the U.S. Department of Labor has recognized the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) as a premier choice for physician board certification. ...

Verification of ABPS Board-Certified Physicians

The American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) offers a fast, accurate, and dependable system for verifying the board certification of our Diplomates. A perfect solution for hospitals, credentialing agencies, and healthcare organizations, our Online Verification Database can provide official verification of ABPS board certification in a matter of minutes. This online system was developed by the country’s largest and most ...

ABPS Recognizes Contributions of Medical Staff Services Employees to Nation’s Healthcare System

When you go to a hospital for a medical procedure, you need to trust that the healthcare professionals on staff have the appropriate credentials. That they are well-trained, with the knowledge and expertise to provide outstanding care, should be beyond dispute. But who exactly ensures that this is indeed the case? In hospitals, managed care organizations, and group practices across ...

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