Soon-to-be and graduates of psychiatry residencies and fellowships face a number of challenges as they transition into independent practice. One of these challenges is keeping up with the many requirements of medical practice, including state medical licensure, hospital credentials/privileges, continuing medical education, and continuing certification.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the process of maintaining a medical license and how to learn about requirements for the state(s) in which they are practicing.
- Describe the process of obtaining hospital credentials and associated privileges to practice psychiatry.
- List the components of continuing certification and options for meeting these requirements.