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In the news: Hospitals not making board certification a requirement for privileges
A new study in Archives of Surgery suggest that hospitals do not consistently require physicians to be board certified to receive privileges.
ACGME announces award recipients
The ACGME posted the winners for the 2010 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead Award, Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award, David C. Leach, MD Award, and the GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award.
Resident doesn’t bite the bullet for attending physician
What do residents do when they see attending physicians doing something unethical? Chances are, not much. Unfortunately, residents are in a position where there is virtually no upside to blowing the whistle on a superior’s behavior. Unfortunately, this environment does nothing to help the greater cause of ensuring the highest quality of patient care.
ACGME gives guidance on managing emergency situations
Today, the ACGME posted Responsibilities of ACGME-accredited Programs and Institutions in Local Extreme Emergent Situations, which discusses protocols for handling emergency situations.
The results are in: 2009 residency coordinator salary survey
With an economy on the rocks, health care reform making its way through Congress, and funding for GME being scrutinized, it’s not a surprise that our annual coordinator salary survey got a record 579 responses. Here are some highlights from this year’s survey.
The good news is that more coordinators report earning higher salaries in 2009 than in previous year’s. The following is a breakdown of respondent salaries:
- 6% earn less than $30,000
- 35% earn $30,001–$40,000
- 35% earn $40,001–$50,000
- 16% earn $50,001–$60,000
- 6% earn $60,001–$70,000
- 2% earn more than $70,000
With salaries ranging from less than $30,000 to more than $70,000, there are several factors that influence coordinator compensation, including institution-type. Survey results show that:
- 65% of respondents work in academic- or university-affiliated hospitals
- 24% of respondents work in community-based facilities in rural, urban, and suburban areas
- 4% of respondents work in specialty hospitals
- 1% of respondents work in military facilities
- 5% of respondents listed other
Location also affects coordinator salaries.
Location also affects coordinator salaries. The Pacific and Northeast regions had the highest percentages of coordinators making $60,001–$70,000, 16% and 13% respectively. Respondents living in South Central made less money than any other region, with 89% reporting they make $50,000 or less.
Additionally, there may be a correlation between Training Administration in Graduate Medical Education (TAGME) certification and pay.
The number of respondents certified by TAGME or currently pursuing certification is up this year from 2008. According to 2008 data, only 1% of respondents were certified and 7% were pursuing certification. This year’s survey results show that:
- 7% of coordinators are certified
- 9% are currently pursuing certification
- 22% would like to become certified, but it is not available in their specialty
- 61% said they were neither certified nor pursuing certification
Although institutions vary in whether they recognize coordinator certification with higher pay or bonus, 78% of certified coordinators make more than $40,001. Only 59% who answered they are not certified make more than $40,000.
Although the recession hasn’t seemed to negatively affect coordinator salaries, it seems to be having an effect on raises. When asked how the current economic situation has affected coordinator pay, respondents said:
- 53% did not receive a raise this year
- 16% said this year’s raise was equal to 2008
- 13% said this year’s raise was smaller than 2008
- 3% said this year’s raise was higher than 2008
- 2% said their salary was decreased
- 19% listed other
For more on coordinator salary survey results, download a copy of the raw data.
RPA subscribers: Refer to the August 2009 issue of RPA for full coverage of the survey results and analysis of coordinator salary trends.
What do you think of our results? Leave your comments in the box below.
ACGME unviels new Learning Portfolio information
This week, the ACGME updated the Learning Portfolio section of their Web site to include a new demo of the online system and the latest time line for completion.
As Ruth Nawtoniak, C-TAGME will discuss at the 4th Annual Residency Program Management Seminar, coordinators and directors should check out this page frequently for the most current information about the ACGME’s portfolio initiative.
Do conflict of interest policies hurt GME and medicine?
Chances are, your program’s budget has felt the effects of the economic downturn. But according to many of the coordinators I’ve spoken to, there’s another factor causing funding woes: Policies that limit or disallow GME programs from accepting money from Pharma and other industry sources.
ACGME puts Chicago neurosurgery program on probation
The ACGME put the neurosurgery program at the University of Chicago on a two-year probation, according to a FierceHealthcare article.
Although the ACGME has not yet said that this is the reason why the program was put on probation, program leaders have an idea of what caused the adverse action.
ACGME offers new program coordinator award
The ACGME will award five program coordinators with the GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award during the 2010 Educational Conference.
This new award seeks to recognize coordinators’ efforts and their roles in graduate medical education training. The award applications are due by August 3, and applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a coordinator for an ACGME accredited program that has full or continued full accreditation
- Have a least five years of experience
- Should actively participate in program coordinator associations or other national conferences and committees
For more information read the FAQ . To download the application, go to the ACGME Web site, click on ACGME Awards on the left menu bar, select GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award, and then Application.
It’s really great to see that the ACGME is finally recognizing the importance of the coordinator to program management and accreditation. This is a wonderful step forward for the coordinator profession!
What do you think about this award? Leave a comment in the box below.
Boston surgery program receives duty hour citation
The surgery residency program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston received a citation from the ACGME for violating the duty hour standards, according to an article in the Boston Globe.
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