Retraining

[RC2020]

I am looking for a program who offers retraining for 6 months to regain Board eligibility. I completed a US ACGME certified Med-Peds residency and subsequent Sports Medicine Fellowship. Downsized due to COVID and would like to regain my pediatric eligibility. Please let me know if anyone knows of any opportunities to complete this training. The ABP does not offer any guidance.

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[tantacles]

Just so I can understand what happened because I don't understand - did you just let your peds boards lapse? Did you never take the peds boards?

 

[DO2015CA]

I am looking for a program who offers retraining for 6 months to regain Board eligibility. I completed a US ACGME certified Med-Peds residency and subsequent Sports Medicine Fellowship. Downsized due to COVID and would like to regain my pediatric eligibility. Please let me know if anyone knows of any opportunities to complete this training. The ABP does not offer any guidance.

Totally different question. Are you noticing many sports medicine practices downsizing the non-surgical people due to covid? I know you are med-peds so that’ll help you retain sports med jobs because you are doing adults/kids. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t curious in pediatric sports med specifically. But no way I’d go that route if there was a chance of no job. Especially being just peds not med-peds trained. I guess a piggy back question. Did you do SM fellowship with any just peds docs? Did the fellowship allow them to treat adult SM pts?

 

[RC2020]

Yes. The reason I am looking for the retraining programs is myself and the other non-op Dr. were downsized due to COVID. Ortho setting is great for SM if the demand in the community is high but as soon as demand waivers you are low man on the list and surgeons care only for themselves and their bottom line. There is some advantage to being the SM doc in a primary care setting as you will get the referrals from your peers. Most PCPs don't want to deal with ortho.

It would be harder for straight peds in general just because you will effectively not see OA which is a big part of the ortho setting and also there are less procedures. You can carve out a niche though that would include scoliosis, concussion, etc. Working with a group that covers lots of HS would be helpful.

AS a SM fellow graduate you are considered a specialist so copay is higher and billing different. that can be an advantage or disadvantage depending on what type of practice you are looking for. I don't think there are a lack of jobs per se as much as you may be forced either in to the ortho setting or primary care. Both can work. In my opinion you should be able to see SM adult patients once you have your CAQ but I don't now how insurance views that. You could call BCBS and ask.

I didn't do my fellowship with any straight peds graduates. Most SM fellowships are through FM.

 

[UODOCPDX]

For the pediatric requirement this is probably the program you are looking for. Hope this helps!!!

I have been through the program but I did rotate through the Driscoll Children's Hospital back in 2012 as third year medical student and they do have a pediatric residency there.

KSTAR/Driscoll Children's Hospital Mini-Residency Program

KSTAR/Driscoll Children's Hospital Mini-Residency Program

Rural and Community Health Institute

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KSTAR Physician Programs now partners with Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX to create the KSTAR/Driscoll Children’s Hospital Mini-Residency Program. This collaboration provides residency-based reentry education experiences for pediatricians wanting to return to practice after an interruption in their career or for those wanting to return to board eligibility status*.

The advantages of this model of reentry education:

• All training occurs within residency programs that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
• Faculty at Driscoll Children’s Hospital are seasoned clinicians and educators who are familiar with and support physician reintegration into medical practice
• Reentry physicians work as part of a health care team and receive hands-on experience including access to performing procedures
• Physicians in the Mini-Residency interact with many specialty and subspecialties while they train
• The curriculum is tailored to address aspects of all six core competencies, and the evaluation process focuses on achieving specific milestones
• Physicians trained in our program have access to many educational experience (i.e. lectures, case reviews, and grand rounds) while they are getting their clinical experience
• KSTAR has significant experience with residency-based reentry education, and Driscoll Children’s Hospital has long history training residents in a warm and inviting culture that attracts top doctors from all over the world to train and teach
• The Texas Medical Board has the authority to grant KSTAR/Driscoll Children’s Hospital trainees Visiting Physician Training Permits (VPTPs) for out-of-state physicians or those who do not currently hold an active medial licenses in any state
• Occurrence type liability insurance has been secured at a very reasonable rate for KSTAR/Driscoll Children’s Hospital trainees
• Inpatient and/or ambulatory settings are used for training

The Mini-Residency begins with a two-day assessment through the KSTAR Program at Texas A&M University Health Science Center in College Station, Texas and is then followed by the three- to six-month training experiences at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. A report of the entire assessment and education process is generated on completion of the program, including a plan for ongoing professional development.

*Reentry programs are usually three months duration. Return to board eligibility programs are six month duration and follow the requirements set for forth by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). For those seeking return to board eligibility status, we encourage you to contact ABP prior to enrolling in our program.Please contact us anytime to obtain more information about the program.

 

[UODOCPDX]

One last programs to consider is Drexel Medicine Physician Refresher/Re-Entry Course in Philadelphia, Pa to help with IM requirement.

Physician Refresher/Re-entry Program For Returning Physicians

Physician Refresher/Re-entry Program for Returning Physicians - College of Medicine

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Physician Refresher/Re-entry Program For Returning Physicians

In 1968, Woman's Medical College/Medical College of Pennsylvania (Drexel University College of Medicine's predecessors) developed a refresher program for clinically inactive physicians who wanted to return to practice. Returning physicians had left for a variety of reasons: family, health, career change to a non-clinical field, relocation and more (JAMA, 248(22): 2994-8, Dec 10, 1982). From 1968 to 1993, the program successfully helped more than 400 physicians (Academic Medicine, 70(1), January 1995).
In 2006, the program was relaunched as Drexel Physician Refresher/Re-entry program and redesigned using the College's excellence in education, instructional technology resources and national expertise in re-entry to include onsite and distance learning modules.
A study from 2006-2010 (Medical Teacher, 34, 285-291, 2012), showed that 86% were successful in achieving their initial goal. For many returning physicians these goals include:

• Enhancing an area of focus
• Enriching clinical skill
• Updating knowledge of general medical information

The key components of the re-entry education include updating didactic medical knowledge, assessment, preceptorship and continued self learning. Through these components we're able to help returning physicians become acclimated to the current medical system. We also provide career counseling and work with employers to help participants return to the workplace.

Physician Refresher/Re-entry Program Structured Preceptorship

Physician Refresher/Re-entry Program Structured Preceptorship - College of Medicine

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If you plan to take this course, please note the following:

• Trainees may take the course for 6 or 12 weeks.
• The course starts on the first Monday of every month and is first-come, first-served.
• The application process takes 4-6 weeks.
• We have preceptorships in internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, radiology and anesthesia.

Individualizing Physicians' Educational Needs

Participants may outline their individual needs in the written application. The admissions committee reviews this and further explores individual goals during a personal interview. The director customizes each participant's curricula (daily schedules) to suit the individual goals guided by the overall goals of the course. The Physician Refresher/Re-Entry Course makes every effort to identify a preceptor within the participant's area of interest for ongoing teaching, mentorship and feedback. The director maintains ongoing contact with the participant and formally meets regularly for curricular discussions, feedback, to monitor progress in meeting the educational goals, to provide assistance with any potential barriers and to revise the goals or curricula as necessary.

During the physician refresher structured preceptorship, participants will:

• Observe alongside a general medical team, attending patient rounds and learning about integrative up-to-date high quality medical care in the United States.
• Have the opportunity to care for virtual on-line patients (DxR) and standardized patients (laypersons trained to be medical educators. In that role, they portray a patient and remain true to standardization factors. Thus, in this role, they may give feedback on learners' performance), where they will receive formative feedback and assessment.
• Be assigned a faculty preceptor for patient rounds, regular discussions, instruction and feedback.
• Have the opportunity to attend grand rounds, noon conferences and lectures with Drexel fellows, residents and students.
• Participate in the doctoring curriculum facilitated by the director (comparable to one taken by DUCOM's internal medicine interns.) The doctoring curriculum emphasizes acculturation into current U.S. practices, physician well-being, documentation and coding guidelines, feedback skills, practicing board review questions, quality of care and disclosure of medical errors.
• Formally meet with the director for feedback, monitor progress in meeting the educational goals, receive assistance with any potential barriers, and revise the goals or curricula as necessary.
• Have opportunities for possible presentations during rounds, with the preceptor and at the end of the preceptorship.
• Have access to Drexel's medical library.
• Build a portfolio of accomplishments which documents activities completed and performance evaluations by faculty.

 

[UODOCPDX]

In terms of Pediatrics the KSTAR program in Texas looks like it will best needs to regain board certification in Pediatrics as it spells this out on their website.

Good Luck!

 

[RC2020]

Just so I can understand what happened because I don't understand - did you just let your peds boards lapse? Did you never take the peds boards?

I missed this previously.

That answer is a longer one but I'll try to summarize.

Diagnosed with Learning Disorder 1996, 2011, and again 2017 (Processing of written material quickly, not reading speed). Independent in-person evaluations. Given more time on MCAT and did significantly better. Did not pursue additional time during med school and was able to get by including USMLE. Took boards multiple times without success (with standardized time). Submitted to ABP for additional time after repeat testing in 2011. Denied based on the fact that my reading speed is low normal but still normal. This was recommendation of internal reviewer for ABP (which goes against current ADA guidelines). Continued to take Boards without success. Board eligibility lapsed prior to me testing again in 2017 which I did for ABIM.

 

[RC2020]

In terms of Pediatrics the KSTAR program in Texas looks like it will best needs to regain board certification in Pediatrics as it spells this out on their website.

Good Luck!

Thanks!

 

[CVitaT]

Found this and thought you might be interested. We had a retrainer at my residency when I was chief. It was pure luck that we had a resident leave and then we were contacted by someone who lived not far away who needed to retrain. It may be worth it to reach out to local residencies and just ask if they have a vacancy and can use an upper level for 6 months. I'm sure many would be happy to have someone fill that spot.

PGY-4 Position (6 months) | Association of Pediatric Program Directors

The Pediatrics Residency Program at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County in Chicago has an opening for a PGY4 Position for a Period of 6 months during the academic year 2020-2021. This position is being offered to individuals that require additional training in order to become Board Eligible...

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[RC2020]

Thanks. I had checked with them but they filled the spot.

 

[kdwuma]

anyone knows any internal medicne retraining programs?