Twelve Reasons to Become Board Certified
- 1. Board certification in Psychology indicates specialty expertise which distinguishes you from other psychologists who work with patients with health issues.
- 2. Uniformed psychologists with board certification who work at the Department of Defense or Public Health Service receive a monthly specialty pay bonus.
- 3. Health care providers in other disciplines consider board certification as a minimum standard to document training and expertise for patient care.
- 4. Board certification in Psychology distinguishes you on the job market!
- 5. Board certification facilitates license mobility in most states.
- 6. Many hospitals ask about board certification when applying for privileges.
- 7. Health insurance companies routinely ask about board certification when applying to be part of their networks.
- 8. Some hospitals or medical centers require a board certification for approval of privileges, and others are moving towards this policy.
- 9. Consumers of health/mental health services will increasingly ask about board certification, and can identify board certified psychologists on line.
- 10. Some academic and academic medical settings require board certification for promotion and tenure.
- 11. Access ABPP online resources for networking and referrals.
- 12. Join other leaders in Psychology to define excellence in our field!