Nominee Criteria
- Be a graduate of an ACGME-accredited EM residency program
- Be ABEM certified for ten or more years
- Required experience as an ABEM volunteer including experience as an item writer, oral examiner, or appointed representative (e.g., individuals who are currently serving or have served as a subspecialty representative and/or subboard member, advisory or standing group or committee member, or any other group directly related to ABEM’s mission and vision)
- Show active involvement in organized EM
- Be involved in the clinical practice of EM
- Participate in the ABEM continuing certification process
In addition, ABEM has identified the following traits that the BOD is seeking in new Directors. They include:
- The skills and knowledge necessary to serve as a positive leader
- A passion for the Board's mission and vision
- A strong belief in the value of the specialty and continuing learning
- An interest in the assessment process
- Experience working with outside organizations
- The ability to talk about core issues and ideas
The principles of diversity, inclusion, and equity are critical to ABEM’s fulfillment of its mission to ensure the highest standards in the specialty of Emergency Medicine. ABEM promotes an atmosphere of diversity, inclusion, and equity acknowledging that different perspectives and cultures all contribute to better ideas and solutions for ABEM’s complex challenges. For its volunteers, ABEM seeks representation based on age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, creed, religion, national origin, geographic location, veteran or military status, immigration status, and disability. ABEM encourages nominations of emergency physicians in all types of clinical settings, including community practice locations.
The ABEM BOD is a working Board. Directors can expect to spend 50 days or more per year participating in ABEM travel, activities, and commitments per year. Some activities include but are not limited to attending two in-person BOD and committee meetings of up to one week each in duration, virtual committee meetings, serving as an item writer, and participating as an oral examiner.
A nomination application and a letter of recommendation from a professional colleague who can speak to your qualifications and traits to be an ABEM Director are required. The professional colleague’s letter of recommendation should reference specific contributions that the candidate will bring to the ABEM Board. The ABEM Governance Committee will review all nominations and prepare a slate of candidates for consideration by the BOD at its February meeting.
Submit Your Nomination
Nominations for the Board of Directors are closed.
Related Information
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle M. Mulhern, M.P.A., Associate Executive Director, Organizational Services, at mmulhern@abem.org.