Certified Medical Director in Long Term Care (AMDA CMD) Program
A Brief HistoryThe Certified Medical Director in Long Term Care (AMDA CMD) Program was created to professionalize the field of medical direction. The AMDA CMD Program was developed by AMDA in 1991, after three years of research and development using surveys, consensus conferences and experts to define the core skills and knowledge necessary for effective medical direction.AMDA initially established a Certification Council to develop policies and procedures and to review applications for certification. In January 1996, the Certification Council became an independent 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization, the American Medical Directors Certification Program (AMDCP). Its mission is to recognize and advance physician leadership and excellence in medical direction throughout the long term care continuum via certification, thereby enhancing quality of care. Since the program's inception, nearly 2100 physician medical directors have received the AMDA CMD designation.
OverviewThe Certified Medical Director program recognizes the dual clinical and managerial roles of the medical director. Certification requires indicators of competence in clinical medicine and medical management in long term care. The certification process is based on an experiential model that incorporates existing mechanisms such as fellowship programs, board certification, continuing medical education programs offered by major provider organizations, CMD-approved, and AMDA-sponsored courses in medical direction, and other continuing education programs to fulfill certification requirements. Currently, no additional examination or testing is required.The AMDA CMD program is administered by the American Medical Directors Certification Program (AMDCP), an independent not-for-profit organization. Applications for certification are reviewed by the AMDCP Board of Directors twice each year, in June and December. New AMDA CMDs are recognized at AMDA's Annual Symposium each year. Since the program's inception, 2039 physician medical directors have received the AMDA CMD designation. Medical directors in settings throughout the long term care continuum, including subacute care, home care, and hospice are eligible for certification. For more information on eligibility, see "Eligibility Requirements and Options". To find out where you can find Approved CME Hours toward certification, download a copy of "How Can I Acquire Approved CME Course Hours" here. Once awarded, certification lasts for six years, after which recertification is required to maintain AMDA CMD status. If you have any questions about Certification, call, write, or send e-mail to the Certification Department.
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