Career Details

Certified Physician Assistant - Hospital Medicine

Description

Physician assistants seeking the Hospital Medicine CAQ must demonstrate they have advanced knowledge and experience in hospital medicine, above and beyond that expected of entry-level physician assistants or physician assistants working in a generalist practice. Physician Assistants seeking eligibility for the Hospital Medicine Specialty Examination must meet requirements of specialty-specific CME and experience in the field.

Certifying Organization

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 4 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certificate of Added Qualification in Neonatal Pediatric Transport

Certifying Organization

The National Certification Corporation

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Board Certified in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback

Certifying Organization

Biofeedback Certification International Alliance

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution

Type

A - Core

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