Emergency Medicine Physician Credentialing | Honesty is the Best Policy 

The credentialing process for Emergency Medicine physicians could be one of the most painful and time sensitive parts of joining a new ED group or hospital.  It varies by hospital and doesn’t include the added process (and time) of obtaining a state license.

Hospitals are trying to avoid being the next breaking news story on Dateline or 60 Minutes due to improper physician credentialing and/or verifications. It is often been said that “you cannot judge a book by its cover” – or in the case of a hospital’s MSO’s “you cannot judge a physician by their CV”.

This translates to what will be a thorough investigation of the information you provide on your Curriculum Vitae.  Hospital credentialing varies by the size and corporate culture in regards to how much supportive documentation is required – just remember that you are being evaluated from the beginning.