Articles tagged with "Career development"

Part-Time Work Arrangements for Rheumatologists

Vanessa Caceres | February 3, 2012

Rheumatologists who want to work part time should be flexible about their scheduling arrangement.

How Physicians Can Break Into an Executive Position

Catherine Kolonko | February 3, 2012

To become an effective executive, physicians have to learn to be team players and be prepared that they may not always be the boss.

Journey from Early Career Grant Recipient to Preceptor

Staff | August 1, 2011

Elaine Husni, MD, MPH, knew from an early age that she wanted to be a doctor. Along the way, she relied on the support of mentors and the ACR Research and Education Foundation Awards and Grants program to help establish her career in rheumatology, eventually landing her in her current role as the department vice chair for the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Center at the Cleveland Clinic.

Office Visit

Catherine Kolonko | July 12, 2011

Epidemiology makes a career of studying arthritis health disparities for Leigh Callahan, PhD

New Match Schedule Could Open Opportunities

Vanessa Caceres | June 13, 2011

Program directors hope change in subspecialty match dates will attract more fellows to rheumatology

REF Program Helps Meet Critical Need for Pediatric Rheumatologists

Staff | June 13, 2011

It’s not far-fetched to assume that most medical students have no exposure to pediatric rheumatology while in school. The ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) is hoping to change that.

A View of Industry from the Inside

Mary Pinkowish | April 13, 2011

Rheumatologists with pharmaceutical careers discuss the path that led them to industry and the work they do

ACR Volunteers Meet in Atlanta for Leadership Development

Staff | February 12, 2011

Volunteers from the ACR, ARHP, and REF met in Atlanta last month for the annual Leadership Development Conference. This year’s keynote lecture was on the changes in healthcare, including quality improvement and emerging reimbursement models such as Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and the Pay-for-Performance movement. The topic proved to be very important to the group,…

Navigate Maintenance of Certification

Staff | February 12, 2011

As a rheumatologist, satisfaction comes in part through providing quality patient care, and one way to demonstrate a commitment to patients is through engaging in continuous professional development. The ACR is dedicated to helping physicians in all stages of their careers participate in the process of lifelong learning.

Help Navigating ABIM Maintenance of Certification? Let the ACR Guide You!

Carol A. Langford, MD, MHS | October 1, 2010

To remain board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), rheumatologists who were certified in 1990 or later need to recertify every 10 years by enrolling in and completing ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. The ABIM MOC program is designed to promote lifelong learning and the enhancement of clinical judgment and skills essential for high-quality patient care. To complete the ABIM MOC program, physicians need to be licensed and in good standing, pass a secure examination, and earn 100 self-assessment points: 20 points in self-evaluation of medical knowledge, 20 points in self-evaluation of practice performance, with the remaining 60 points in either medical knowledge, practice performance, or a combination of both.