Physician Re-Entry in to a Clinical Practice

Many of the physicians we work with are looking to re-enter in to a clinical practice. Whether the physicians have been in research or teaching exclusively, working in pharmaceuticals, or in executive administration, a lot of hospitals have policies that are unable to consider physicians if they have been out of a clinical practice for more than 2 years.

There is also state re-licensing and board recertification involved in most cases as well. Often times it is difficult to identify opportunities for physicians wishing to re-enter in to a clinical practice.

The American Medical Association, in collaboration with the Federation of State Medical Boards and the American Academy of Pediatrics, issued recommendations on January 25th calling for a comprehensive and transparent regulatory process for physicians to come back to medicine. The organization wants policies ensuring that re-entry programs are of high quality and that physicians who complete them are ready to practice.

This is a good article highlighting what a physician can do in a non-clinical practice to keep up with regulating authorities as well as some licensing requirements per state. Read the full article in American Medical News, or click here:
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/28/bil20228.htm