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Posts Tagged "Board Certification"
View all postsPhysician Assistant Career Advancement Through Higher Education and Certification
By Russell Singleton, PA - June 8, 2021
You're in a rut as a physician assistant, longing for more career fulfillment. The thought of going back to medical school and throwing away your years of experience in the trenches as a PA is daunting, however. What other options are available for those aspiring advanced practitioners to further their education?
How Can Board Certification Further Your Nursing Career?
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - October 11, 2019
There are several reasons that a nurse should consider pursing a professional certification. Some of the more prominent reasons include improvement in career opportunities, the ability to stand out in your specialty, and increased opportunities for professional development...
MOC – Are There Signs of Hope for the Weary Physician?
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - June 11, 2019
The largest certifying board for physicians, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), is responsible for certifying over 200,000 physicians. The vast majority— 85% of practicing physicians elect to become board certified. Not obtaining board certification— or maintaining it— is a tremendous faux-pas. The majority of patients and hospitals consider uncertified physicians near incompetent, despite an average of a decade of training and the multiple standardized tests necessary to obtain the MD designation.
MOC - A Complicated Mess
By Jack Isler, MD - June 28, 2016
When physicians finish residency after medical school, they have the opportunity to become board certified in their particular specialty. This usually entails a written test and an oral exam. After
