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Doctors are Getting Engaged in the Healthcare Revolution

Healthcare RevolutionAs the healthcare industry continues to modernize and privatize, the importance of having physician leaders with extensive business expertise is more important than ever before. And, to address the need for leadership from within the medical community, many academic institutions across the nation have developed joint MD/MBA programs that provide both medical and business training simultaneously. These programs have skyrocketed in popularity since 2000 and are today better preparing young physicians to not only run their own practices but also rise to the top of healthcare organizations.

Physician Board Certification in Administrative Medicine

At the American Board of Administrative Medicine℠, a Member Board of the American Board of Physician Specialties®, we provide board certification to highly qualified physicians with extensive experience and expertise in the business side of medicine. We are a board that is dedicated to, and administered by, physician leaders, which makes us particularly well suited to meet the needs of graduates of MD/MBA programs. While many physicians pursue board certification in their medical specialty, the ABAM offers an opportunity for certification in the administrative side of medicine, as well. This allows our Diplomates to further demonstrate their strong business acumen to employers, hospital CEOs, boards of trustees, and other stakeholders.

As ABAM Diplomate William Farrell, MD, MBA, says: ABAM certification “has allowed me to foster the skills that I learned in my MBA program and better serve my patient population. I would encourage all physician leaders with an MBA or an equivalent background to apply for ABAM certification. It will enhance your curriculum vitae as well as expand networking for future opportunities, and your cohort of Diplomates may also enrich your leadership knowledge and skills.”

Eligibility Requirements of the ABAM

In order to be considered for board certification through the ABAM, the candidate must:

  • Hold a master’s degree in business administration, medical management, or healthcare administration, or have at least five years of cumulative experience in an administrative position
  • Currently hold, or previously have held, board certification through the ABPS, ABMS, AOA, or a RCPSC board
  • Have a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine
  • Adhere to the additional eligibility requirements that can be found here
  • Submit letters of reference or qualification assessment forms from three individuals who can verify and describe directly observed skills, abilities, and interest in the areas of medical administrative experience
  • Submit a current curriculum vitae that includes medical school, degrees earned, and work experience, in chronological order

After applicants are deemed eligible, they must pass a computer-based written exam to earn board certification in administrative medicine. You can find information about dates and fees for the application and the exam here.

Once granted, ABAM certification is good for eight years, expiring on December 31 of the eighth year.

ABAM Physicians Have the Skillset to Oversee the Business Side of Medicine

Today, the healthcare field is crowded by big businesses that are often run by business professionals with little to no medical training. As a result, there is a clear need for physician leaders who are able to bring their unique insight into both the hospital and the board room. This is a clear window of opportunity for motivated professionals, and the ABAM is pleased to help physicians rise to leadership positions in hospital groups, private practices, and other healthcare organizations.

To learn more about the ABAM and our eligibility requirements, contact us today.

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Medical organizations throughout North America understand that our rigorous certification standards prove that ABPS Diplomates are capable of delivering the best patient care possible.

Far too often, medicine is led by less than 5% of non-practicing physicians taking away and replacing the voice of the 95% of physicians practicing and placing patient safety and care first on the front lines every day. The American Board of Physician Specialties has raised the standards in physician board certification not only in the quality of their boards of certification, but in hearing and allowing for the voice of those active physicians caring directly for patients. Having been a part of the ABPS over the last 28 years has allowed me to grow as a woman leader in a field often wrought with challenges. It helped me and others raise the bar of the standards of care in my specialty, Emergency Medicine, through their Board Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM). ABPS also helped raise the standards of care for 21st century medicine through their certifications in other specialties, particularly in Integrative Medicine & Disaster Medicine. Having physician voices heard matters to medicine and is essential in the betterment of patient safety and care.

Sarah E. Gilbert, MD, FAAEP
Sarah E. Gilbert, MD, FAAEP
Emergency Medicine
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
When I think historically, advancement in medicine and patient safety and care has been driven by the diversity of people and scientific thought. That’s what I found at the ABPS and more. For over 60 years that is just who we are. I found a physician certifying body that provides a choice and voice to all physicians ensuring that patients are always placed first.

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
The American Board of Physician Specialties has provided me with the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of internal medicine through board certification. As a hospitalist, board certification is an expected credential, and hospitals recognize the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) as one of the three standard credentialling bodies for Internal Medicine. Additionally, the ABPS has helped me develop leadership skills as a Board member and Committee Chairperson. ABPS has also helped me sharpen critical thinking skills as a test question developer and reviewer. The Allopathic (MD) and Osteopathic (DO) physicians in the ABPS are lifelong learners and frequently pursue multiple board certifications. I enjoy the camaraderie of my peers in ABPS.

Loren Jay Chassels, DO
Internal Medicine
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