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ER Patients Deserve to Be Treated by Physicians Board Certified in Emergency Medicine

ER Patients Deserve to Be Treated by Physicians Board Certified in Emergency MedicineThe ongoing shortage of physicians certified in emergency medicine has meant that many emergency departments across the country have had to rely on the knowledge and skills of doctors trained in primary care specialties. In fact, about one-third of the nation’s emergency departments are staffed by physicians who lack emergency medicine certification. To be sure, these doctors continually demonstrate that they are more than capable of providing critical care in the hectic ER environment. But more and more emergency departments choose to require that their emergency physicians be certified in emergency medicine, non-EM-certified doctors should strongly consider becoming certified in the specialty.

The Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM), a Member Board of the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS), offers qualified primary care physicians certification in EM. Board certification with the BCEM helps physicians demonstrate competency in emergency medical care. In addition, BCEM certification indicates that a physician is engaged in ongoing study to stay abreast of the latest advancements in the specialty. While BCEM certification expands physicians’ career opportunities, it also brings inestimable benefits to the people they serve – the patients.

Patients derive enormous comfort from knowing that an emergency room is staffed by highly trained and broadly experienced physicians – in other words, physicians who have earned certification through the BCEM. Through their proven expertise, board certified physicians impart a sense of trust that results in higher patient satisfaction, which can then boost a hospital’s reputation immeasurably. Arguably, this virtuous cycle produces a renewed commitment to patient-centric medicine that improves not only emergency room care but medical care in general.

As the third-largest multi-specialty physician certifying organization in the country, the ABPS is dedicated to world-class patient care and not the politics of medicine. We encourage career EM physicians who share these values to apply for certification with the BCEM. The BCEM provides primary care physicians with a pathway to certification in emergency medicine. With some of the most rigorous eligibility standards in North America, the BCEM requires that primary care physicians complete an accredited and approved primary care residency and at least five years and 7,000 hours of full-time practice in an emergency room. Candidates must also submit documentation attesting to their case experience.

To learn more about the BCEM and our commitment to patient-centered care, or for more information about our eligibility requirements, contact the ABPS today.

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On October 18, 2007, President George W. Bush released Homeland Security Presidential Directive 21 (HSPD-21), calling on our nation, among other initiatives, to “collectively support and facilitate the establishment of a discipline of disaster health”. It is a great testament to the wisdom and foresight of the American Board of Physician Specialties that it immediately set to work and created, within the short span of only one year, an educational blueprint and set of certification examinations, both written and oral, for a new subspecialty of disaster medicine—and it is why I chose to be part this vital initiative and this wonderful organization. This is but one of the many innovative programs initiated by the American Board of Physician Specialties over the years, and why I am proud to support its work on behalf of our nation’s public health.

Art Cooper, MD
Disaster Medicine
When the American Board of Physician Specialties offered to host the American Board of Integrative Medicine, ABPS became a landmark organization working to move medicine into the twenty first century. Certifying physicians who have completed rigorous academic training in Integrative Medicine ensures that the field of Integrative Medicine will continue to develop academically, clinically, and professionally. The leadership of ABPS continues to impress me - they are diligent in constantly innovating to provide certifications for physicians who want to advance their careers and their areas of expertise. I am honored to be a part of this organization.

Ann Marie Chiasson, MD
Integrative Medicine
There are many ways board certification advances a physician career. ABPS Board examination verifies your accuracy, precision, and reflects your mastery of your residency training verifying your expertise. ABPS Board certification demonstrates your level of expertise beyond your practice experience, primary education degrees, and training which are necessary for insurance reimbursement and practice privilege requirements. Attaining your ABPS Board Certification will clarify your purpose, secure your practice growth, and expand into leadership positions. Board certification can serve as an indication of a physician’s commitment to medicine, beyond the minimal standards and competency of training, their measurement to quality of care, and attaining an award for excellence.

Chris Kunis MD
Internal Medicine
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Jerry Allison, MD
Emergency Medicine
When I decided to pursue a full time role as a physician executive it was important to me to obtain additional professional training, education and work experience. Board certification through the ABPS in Administrative Medicine is validation of my efforts and a demonstration of dedication to professional development. We need more physicians to become full time health care executives, knowing there is a board certification option in Administrative Medicine encourages physicians to take the leap from full time clinical practice to healthcare organizational leadership.

Richard Paula, MD
Administrative Medicine
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