Become a PedsEM Subboard Member
Call for Applications
The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PedsEM) Subboard is seeking one ABEM-certified physician member to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Subboard. ABEM encourages applications from emergency physicians who have achieved subspecialty certification in PedsEM, including those in community practice and other settings.
The physician filling this position will begin their six-year term January 1, 2026.
The application period will close March 19, 2025.
Applicant Criteria
- Be certified in EM for a minimum of five years before the initial term begins
- Be a graduate of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in PedsEM
- Be certified in PedsEM
- Be actively involved in the clinical practice of PedsEM
- Participate fully in continuing certification
- If the physician has maintained EM certification, the following criteria must be met:
- Be certified in EM
- Be actively involved in the clinical practice of EM
- Actively participate in the ABEM EM continuing certification process at the same level as required of all ABEM diplomates
PedsEM Subboard Member Roles and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Write questions for the examinations based on specific item writing assignments, which are usually completed within two to three months
- Submit HIPAA-compliant graphics and videos for use on examinations
- Participate in conference calls and webinars to review items, conduct key validation, establish the passing standard, conduct form review, and other functions as needed
- Review and revise questions as a subject matter expert prior to the in-person meeting
- Attend the annual in-person meeting of the Subboard in Chapel Hill, NC
- Participate in the evaluation and feedback system for all Subboard members
Requirements and Terms of Service
- Appointees must maintain certification in the appropriate subspecialty through the term of service (Subboard members are not required to maintain their general Pediatrics certification)
- Appointees must be able to serve six-year, non-renewable terms
- Appointees must be able to participate in a remote orientation process taking place approximately six months prior to the first year of the term.
- Appointees will receive reimbursement for travel expenses as well as honoraria for each meeting day
- Appointees must comply with the ABP’s Conflict of Interest policy and the ABP’s Volunteer Code of Conduct.
- Per the Confidentiality Policy, appointees must keep all information confidential specifically determined to be sensitive or proprietary, or generally considered to be matters of confidence
Time Commitment
Overall time commitment inclusive of meetings and travel: 2-10 hours per month plus a three-day meeting in December, alternating virtually and in-person each year.
Applicants will be asked to update their demographic information within the ABEM portal. The demographic information from the ABEM portal will be shared as part of the review process.
Applications
If you would like to be considered, or if you know of a colleague who would, please submit the application.
Applications will be accepted until March 19, 2025.
Questions?
Please contact Michelle Mulhern, M.P.A., at mmulhern@abem.org.
