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Why Is it Important for Hospital Staffing Professionals to Be Informed About All Three Multi-Specialty Physician Certifying Boards?

Hospital Staffing ProfessionalsIncreasingly, hospital groups are employing physicians who have achieved board certification in their area of expertise. For years, board certification has been a trusted metric for identifying physicians who have demonstrated a mastery of their area of expertise, so it stands to reason that hospital leaders would want to hire board certified physicians. And, in order to ensure that physician staffing boards have a large pool of qualified candidates to consider for open positions in their healthcare facilities, it is important that Diplomates from all three of the nationally recognized multi-specialty physician certifying organizations are eligible to apply. These organizations include the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) and the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS).

Eligibility Requirements for Nationally Recognized Board Certification

While eligibility requirements may vary slightly from organization to organization, generally speaking, Diplomates from all three will have:

  • Met the eligibly requirements outlined by the member board, including the successful completion of medical school and an approved residency program
  • Successfully passed a standardized examination, which tests base knowledge and mastery of the core competencies of the specialty
  • Demonstrated a commitment to continuing medical education and meeting other expectations for maintaining Diplomate status

The ABPS Is a Nationally Recognized Physician Certification Board

The ABPS believes that, as with other industries, more knowledge leads to more medical innovation and improvements. That’s one of the reasons we want hospital staffing professionals to know that the ABPS is another nationally recognized choice for board certification besides the ABMS and the AOA. Given that only the most skilled and dedicated practitioners earn board certification, it’s not hard to see how more options in certification can result in more innovations and better care for those whom we ultimately serve—  patients.

ABPS Pragmatism: We Certify Both Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians

The ABPS certified its first physician in 1960 and since then has certified and recertified physicians in a wide variety of specialties, from traditional specialties like family medicine and internal medicine to emerging fields such as integrative medicine and family medicine obstetrics. Today, the ABPS is the third largest nationally recognized physician multi-specialty and our Diplomates can be found in all 50 states, as well as Canada, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Also, many ABPS Diplomates are leaders at some of the nation’s most respected institutions.

Board Certification Is a Mark of Excellence for Physician Job Candidates

Board certification is the gold standard when it comes to identifying physicians who have clearly demonstrated their expertise in their field of study. If you are a hospital staffing professional and are seeking to identify the best pool of candidates for an open position in your facility, be sure that you recognize Diplomates from all three of the major national physician certifying organizations.

Find Out More About the ABPS

To learn more about the ABPS in particular, contact us today. We’ll be glad to explain the certification process for our Diplomates and answer any questions that you may have. Our Diplomates are certified in a variety of integral specialties that will undoubtedly benefit your hospital. For instance, we are the only organization to offer fully credentialed board certification in hospital medicine. You’re also welcome to visit our certification verification platform to verify physician certification. The ABPS is the official board certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.®

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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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