What Physician Recruiters Should Know About ABPS

Female physician standing with stethoscope in the hallway of a modern hospital As a physician recruiter, you’re well aware of the weight board certification carries in the medical industry. You’ve also likely seen firsthand healthcare organizations’ preference for hiring board-certified practitioners. What you may not be aware of, however, is just how influential the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) is in the industry. As one of the three major multi-specialty certifying entities in the United States, we are recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as a top choice for physician board certification.

Nondiscriminatory Physician Board Certification

Founded by surgeons in 1952, ABPS has certified countless physicians in both traditional specialties like family medicine and dermatology and emerging specialties like disaster medicine and integrative medicine. We provide nondiscriminatory certification opportunities, offering certification to both allopathic and osteopathic physicians. We do not discriminate based on training and test physicians on their knowledge of their specialty We also provide unique certification opportunities, such as enabling primary-care-trained physicians with extensive emergency room experience to earn emergency medicine certification without having to complete another residency.

A Pragmatic Approach to Board Certification

Our thoughtful and pragmatic approach to certification has helped many physicians gain personal and professional advancement. It’s one reason you can find ABPS Diplomates in all 50 states, as well as Canada and Puerto Rico. Many ABPS-certified physicians are widely regarded as leaders in their specialties and hold prominent positions at respected institutions.

Find Out More About the ABPS

Increasingly, medical leaders throughout the country are recognizing the value of ABPS certification, not only for the prestige of their organization but also for the benefit of the patients they serve. If you would like to learn more about the ABPS, contact us. Our stringent eligibility requirements and psychometrically validated exams ensure that only the most talented physicians with the deepest level of dedication become ABPS-board certified.

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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
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