Hello all,
I have been lurking for sometime and I created an account in hopes someone can guide me. I'm going to be finishing my residency next June and am in good standing. Unfortunately, late last year I was arrested for assault after a complete misunderstanding (I had no criminal record prior to this and no other issues). The case was dismissed by the DA and my hospital is aware, there was no administrative action as I told my PD everything (she knows my temperament and knew this was a misunderstanding). I didn't have an obligation to tell the the medical board in my state nor did they ever ask. However, I still want to get this arrest record expunged which I can hopefully do in a few months.
I am looking into applying for jobs and moonlighting work as I need the extra income right now. Some of these positions require being credentialed with the hospital and I need to authorize background checks. I am concerned that this may come up and I may be denied privileges on the basis of a previous arrest record even if it did not result in a conviction. If that happens, then when I renew my license that question "have you ever been denied privileges" may come up?
Does this routinely happen? If an arrest did not result in any conviction, could this affect my ability to get credentialed and apply for jobs? My criminal defense attorney did not seem to think so but she does not have much knowledge about hospital credentialing, etc.
I should add that my license is in good standing and not affected by this. This had absolutely nothing to do with my practice of medicine.
Thank you for any input.
I have been lurking for sometime and I created an account in hopes someone can guide me. I'm going to be finishing my residency next June and am in good standing. Unfortunately, late last year I was arrested for assault after a complete misunderstanding (I had no criminal record prior to this and no other issues). The case was dismissed by the DA and my hospital is aware, there was no administrative action as I told my PD everything (she knows my temperament and knew this was a misunderstanding). I didn't have an obligation to tell the the medical board in my state nor did they ever ask. However, I still want to get this arrest record expunged which I can hopefully do in a few months.
I am looking into applying for jobs and moonlighting work as I need the extra income right now. Some of these positions require being credentialed with the hospital and I need to authorize background checks. I am concerned that this may come up and I may be denied privileges on the basis of a previous arrest record even if it did not result in a conviction. If that happens, then when I renew my license that question "have you ever been denied privileges" may come up?
Does this routinely happen? If an arrest did not result in any conviction, could this affect my ability to get credentialed and apply for jobs? My criminal defense attorney did not seem to think so but she does not have much knowledge about hospital credentialing, etc.
I should add that my license is in good standing and not affected by this. This had absolutely nothing to do with my practice of medicine.
Thank you for any input.