Fellowship in Medical Staff Development Credential
Fellowship in Medical Staff Development (FMSD Credential)
Medical Staff Development is a broad ranging term, which covers myriad areas dealing with physicians. To apply for Fellowship status in Medical Staff Development (FMSD) you must meet the following qualifications:
Fellowship Requirements
- Current employment in one or more areas of medical staff development.
- At least two years experience in medical staff development, whether full or part-time.
- Over the past two years any combination of experience and continuing education units (CEU), professional contributions, awards and professional designations totaling 16 units.
Units are measured as follows:
- Experience Units: One unit for each quarter year full-time equivalent.
- Continuing Education Units: One unit for each accepted 6 hours of instruction (no limit on the number of units).
- Professional Contributions: One unit for each hour taught or each full page published (up to 2 total units).
- Awards & Professional Designations: Up to 2 units.
- Association Membership: Up to 2 units.
- Current membership in the American Academy of Medical Management.
Note: Medical Staff Development is a term broadly used for non-clinical activities. It is primarily the “business side of medicine”, but does cover some related areas, such as working with physicians and or other medical providers in providing medical education, medical records, etc. However, the term is not defined to include true clinical areas, such as patient treatment.
Please follow these instructions when completing the form to the right:
EXPERIENCE IN MEDICAL STAFF RECRUITMENT
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT (OPTIONAL) (May apply If the applicant does not have 21 units)
AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
NOTE: You will be notified of your application results via e-mail within 4 to 6 weeks.