Call for Applications: EMS Subboard Members
Applications Accepted Through Friday, November 13, 2026
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Subboard seeks two physician members to fill vacancies on the Subboard. The physicians selected for this appointment will begin their term on January 1, 2027. The term will run for four years, with the possibility of reappointment to a second and final four-year term.
Applicant Criteria
- Be ABEM certified in EMS for a minimum of five years before the initial term begins;
- Be actively involved in the clinical practice of EMS;
- Participate fully in the EMS continuing certification process; and
- If the applicant wishes to maintain 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 program of continuing certification at the same level as required of all ABEM-certified physicians.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Item Writer for the EMS Certification Exam
- Item Writer for MyEMSCert modules
- Review and edit items for all assessments
- Determine articles to be used for MyEMSCert
- Update and create the core content of EMS that is used as the basis of all assessments
- Update the assessment blueprints
- Oversee Standard Setting for all assessments
- Actively participate in Subboard committees as assigned (e.g., Exam Editor, MyEMSCert Editor, credentialing, etc.)
Time Commitment
- The term will run for four years, with the possibility of reappointment to a second and final four-year term.
- Active participation in a business meeting, an in-person Item Writing meeting, and other virtual meetings as needed
Overall time commitment inclusive of meetings and travel: 85-90 hours annually.
Applications
If you would like to be considered, apply here.
If you know of a colleague who would be interested in this role, please share this opportunity with them.
Applications will be accepted through Friday, November 13, 2026.
Related Information
Applicants are expected to comply with the following policies:
- ABEM Code of Conduct
- ABEM Code of Ethics
- Policy on Conflicts of Interest
- Policy on Confidentiality
- Policy on Participation in Examination Preparation Activities
Questions? Contact Marijo Quintana, MBA.
