Hospice and Palliative Medicine Advisory Committee

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If you are interested in applying for this role you will find a button to the ABIM Governance Candidate Information Form at the bottom of this page. 

Role

ABMS created a model for co-sponsored discipline governance called Advisory Committees. These new Advisory Committees are similar to Specialty Boards in scope, with representation from each Co-Sponsoring Board. Advisory Committees are responsible for the broad definition of the discipline across Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) and ensuring Certification and MOC are relevant and meaningful vehicles in their discipline. Advisory Committees have oversight over assessment committees.

The Advisory Committee is to:

• Define, refine and set standards in Certification and MOC in the discipline;
• perform oversight/review of performance assessments in the discipline; and
• build partnerships with societies and other organizational stakeholders in support of ABIM work. 

Expertise/Qualifications

The ABIM Hospice and Palliative Medicine Advisory Committee is seeking an interprofessional healthcare team member (e.g. RN, NP, PharmD, PA) with experience in hospice medicine.  Special considerations will be given to those practicing in a non-university/ community setting or practicing in a rural setting.

We are looking for the following attributes of an interprofessional member to join the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Advisory Committee:

• Must have a basic understanding of hospice and palliative medicine and conditions, testing, treatments, and service providers
• Ability to interact and collaborate with physicians and individuals from a variety of healthcare-related backgrounds
• Advocates for/involved in nonclinical aspects of the disease such as insurance, health-care legislation, etc.
• Prior service in roles representing the public interest, foundation, fundraising, advocacy, and other types of support specific to the condition of the disease sought; prior Board experience a plus.

All advisory committee members are expected to have:

• Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated abilities relevant to their discipline and integrity that is recognized by their community

Requirements for ABIM Service

• Commitment to ABIM’s mission “to enhance the quality of health care by certifying internists and subspecialists who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for excellent patient care.”
• Genuine interest in professional development and standard-setting for internal medicine and its subspecialties.
• Willingness to comply with the MOC Participation Policy for Physicians Serving ABIM, if applicable, which includes a requirement that diplomates certified before 1990 who have never passed an MOC exam must take and pass an MOC exam within the first three years of ABIM service.
• Compliance with ABIM's Financial and Academic conflict of interest policies, which require relationship disclosures be updated at least annually, and prohibit participation in “board review” or "board prep" courses throughout ABIM service.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills, as well as ability to meet deadlines and complete task assignments.

Time Commitment

Advisory Committee typically have two one-day meetings per year in Philadelphia, as well as several webinar meetings throughout the year as needed. Advisory Committee members generally serve an initial three-year term, renewable once up to six years of total service, pending satisfactory performance.

Submission Deadline:

7/20/2026

Decision Expected:

Late Spring 2027

Candidates will be asked to provide:

• 2-page summary version of your Curriculum Vitae.
• Letter of Support from a colleague who knows you and your work well, but can not be someone who will be a part of the decision making process.
• Personal Statement – Approximately 300 words describing your perspective of the ABIM mission and how you might contribute to it.

To be considered for this opening, please complete and submit the online Candidate Information Form button below.