Recertified
I passed my board exam, thank God.
Once again, I get to claim that I am "board certified." Not by the right board, mind you, but in the dysfunctional world of emergency medicine, despite the perpetual manpower shortage that we face, the powers that be would rather not know if I could pass their test. It doesn't matter; any certification will do. When I chose this path long ago, I knew that some doors would always be closed to me, but I correctly predicted that there would be plenty of back doors to sneak in. And there are. I'm blessed to work with a great group of docs in an amazing hospital. It's a dream job.
With my solid record in the trenches insufficient to the task, the pencil-pushers are now appeased for 10 more years. As a measure of quality, I must say I found the examination lacking, but it is what it is. Just another box to check off, but not one that I feel was necessary or adequate to prove my ability. In that sense it's a hollow victory, but a victory nonetheless.
Despite the gloom of another winter, the colors look a little brighter today. Tonight, champagne.
Once again, I get to claim that I am "board certified." Not by the right board, mind you, but in the dysfunctional world of emergency medicine, despite the perpetual manpower shortage that we face, the powers that be would rather not know if I could pass their test. It doesn't matter; any certification will do. When I chose this path long ago, I knew that some doors would always be closed to me, but I correctly predicted that there would be plenty of back doors to sneak in. And there are. I'm blessed to work with a great group of docs in an amazing hospital. It's a dream job.
With my solid record in the trenches insufficient to the task, the pencil-pushers are now appeased for 10 more years. As a measure of quality, I must say I found the examination lacking, but it is what it is. Just another box to check off, but not one that I feel was necessary or adequate to prove my ability. In that sense it's a hollow victory, but a victory nonetheless.
Despite the gloom of another winter, the colors look a little brighter today. Tonight, champagne.
posted by scalpel at 10:22 AM
26 Comments:
Congratulations Scalpel!! :)
Congrats!
I'm confused by this post, but nevertheless, congratulations Doc!
Scalpel,
As a MS 3, I am interested in EM and as a result was confused by some portions of the post. Specifically,
Can you tell me more about board certification(s) in EM?
Also, what did you mean by "When I chose this path long ago, I knew that some doors would always be closed to me, but I correctly predicted that there would be plenty of back doors to sneak in."
Congrats scalpel, even if Nurse K doesn't consider you a real ER doc.
congrats. How much do your boards cost now?
Same as yours. :)
...there would be plenty of back doors to sneak in.
Dir-tay.
Congrats scalpel, even if Nurse K doesn't consider you a real ER doc.
Bullshit.
As long as he wears fugly clothes, likes his coffee black and strong, works reasonably fast, isn't a total asshole to nurses (unless they are layzee then they deserve it), knows the PERC criteria, and puts in a central line when it's necessary, he's all good for me.
*High five?*
*fist bump*
congrats, I know we were all doubting you. Just kidding, we had no fears for your mental prowess.
Congrats ER doc.
Hooray Scalpel !!! ( clapping) a toast for you ( holds up glass) Here's to one mighty fine ER Doc !!!!your friend, Stacy...
Congratulations! I've done it for my last time. I'm covered through 2017. You are also lucky to have ten years before MOC requirements apply, hopefully.
So ya couldn't sneak in under the Grandfather dealie?
Oh well, there is always AAPS =p
Dude, no worries, you completed a residency and are board certified in something, there are very few places, that when it comes right down to it, will show you the door.
(I mean, You'll never really work in Manhattan, but....would you want to?)
Congrats!
(LMAO at the comment you left on Movin’ Meat.)
What boards did you pass if not ABEM?
I'm certified in obfuscation.
That is true - I was wondering whether you are medicine boarded or EM boarded by one of those "other" EM boards like this:
http://www.abpsga.org/certification/emergency/review_courses.html
Congrats and Happy Holidays to you, the fam and the groovy kids. Groovy Boy says hi.
OK - I just figured it out by one of your previous comments. Congrats....
Thanks everyone.
It's weird and frustrating being board certified in a specialty that at this point I honestly would not be capable of practicing, but yet I am unable to become credentialed in the specialty in which I am most experienced.
I'm gonna make a bet ol' Scalpel here is ABIM
Possibly, doubtfully, ABFP.
To bad you couldn't sneak in under the Grandfather Clause.
Scalpel.. I responded with a comment but basically...gift certificate (they have gift certificates). It is a terrific gift! :)
What were the most Obscure Disease/Most Worthless Piece of Information/Question Obviously Written by Someone who hasn't practiced this Century/ Questions
on your Internal Medicine Boards? Anesthesia Boards were a snap...except for that question about how to calculate the flow through a Copper Kettle Vaporizer at 5000 ft elevation.....
For someone like me, the nuances of preventive medicine screening and the diagnoses of rare zoonoses were equally difficult. There weren't as many ER type questions as I had hoped.
Congratulations.
Thankfully, I re-boarded two years ago, and don't have to take mine again for another 4 years. Hate that 6 year cycle.
Really sucked when I was working in Ortho, and basically taking a family practice board exam. (sigh)
Hasn't been too bad now being in EM, but still, some chronic disease management questions are difficult.
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