Child Boards - worth it?

[DD214_DOC]

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So I'm a bit in conflict (or maybe I'm not). I'm BC in adult, BE in child. I honestly kind of don't care about becoming BC in child. Does it actually matter? How long do I have to decide if I want to take it or not? I think it's 3 years?

 

[F0nzie]

You do not need it for private cash pay but you will miss out on a healthy pay bump and possibly limit child psych opportunities in the employment arena. It will definitely help you pay for the extra year of residency. I say get it and frame it.

 

[DD214_DOC]

What pay bump? Salaries are pretty equal from what I have seen.

 

[F0nzie]

What pay bump? Salaries are pretty equal from what I have seen.

The pay bump is hidden. I've seen $25-$50 an hour more. For salaried positions I've seen an extra 10k per year. That will add up over time.

 

[DD214_DOC]

Yeah, true. I just really needed a break. Know offhand how many years you remain BE? I thought it was 3 or something but the website isn't working for me right now.

 

[F0nzie]

Yeah, true. I just really needed a break. Know offhand how many years you remain BE? I thought it was 3 or something but the website isn't working for me right now.

7 years per ABPN.

Directly from the website:

What Does It Mean to Be "Board Eligible"?

The ABPN does not recognize or use the term “Board eligible” and does not issue statements concerning “Board eligibility.” The Board informs an applicant of admissibility to examination only when the applicant has an active, approved application on file in the Board office.

Effective January 1, 2012, ABPN will require a physician to become Board certified within seven years following successful completion of ACGME-accredited or ABPN approved residency training in their primary specialty or ACGME-accredited subspecialty.
Graduates can take the ABPN Certification Examination as many times as allowed during the seven-year period.
Individuals who have completed an accredited residency program prior to January 1, 2012 will have until January 1, 2019 to become board certified.
Individuals who do not become certified during the seven-year period (or before January 1, 2019 for those who completed residency training before January 1, 2012) will be required to (1) repeat the required clinical skills evaluations; and (2) complete one stage of MOC (90 CME credits, 24 self-assessment CME credits, and one PIP Unit that includes a clinical and feedback module) in order to be credentialed to take the ABPN Certification Examination.

 

[F0nzie]

Dude. Take a break. Everybody says take the boards right away and yea it has its advantages but there is also life.

 

[DD214_DOC]

Dude. Take a break. Everybody says take the boards right away and yea it has its advantages but there is also life.

Yes, I am. The fellowship program wanted me to take it right away for obvious reasons, but honestly I needed a break. I want to enjoy where I am at right now for a little bit.

 

[Shikima]

Just complete the general boards. No reason for the added expense, especially since ABPN isn't very interested in following our anesthesia colleagues with MOC. And it's less cost to you.

 

[wolfvgang22]

Yeah, true. I just really needed a break. Know offhand how many years you remain BE? I thought it was 3 or something but the website isn't working for me right now.

I'm in the same boat. I decided to wait a year or two and see if I still care about getting boarded in child. After one year, I still don't know.

 

[DD214_DOC]

Yeah, and the MOC stuff is really obnoxious and I'm not sure if they overlap or you have to meet the requirements individually for each board.