Specialty Board

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If you are interested in this role, apply by filling out the online Candidate Information Form at the bottom of the page.

Role

The role of the Specialty Board is to:

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

For more information view ABIM Governance.

Expertise/Qualifications

The ABIM Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism Board seeks a non-physician patient or caregiver with experience in endocrinology/diabetes. Special consideration will be given to female candidates and candidates from the South and West.

Underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

We are looking for the following attributes of a non-physician patient/caregiver member to join the Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism Board:

• Prior service in roles representing the public interest for patients with endocrine or metabolic conditions, e.g., leadership in advocacy groups for patients with diabetes or osteoporosis, is a plus.
• Experience on hospital, medical system or patient advocacy boards is helpful.
• Knowledge and expertise in areas such as health policy, health information technology, healthcare management, assessment or quality improvement science, and/or business and finance.
• Ability to interact and collaborate with physicians and individuals from a variety of health care-related backgrounds.
• Insight reflecting a firm understanding and support for ABIM's mission.

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.
• Compliance 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

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

Submission Deadline:

8/30/2021

Decision Expected:

Spring 2022

Candidates will be asked to provide:

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Letter of Support from a colleague who knows you and your work well.
• Personal Statement – Approximately 300 words describing your perspective of the ABIM mission and your role in it.

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

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