Certification Requirements
Mission StatementThe AMDCP mission is to recognize and advance physician leadership and excellence in medical direction throughout the long term care continuum through certification, thereby enhancing quality of care.
Why Should I Become a CMD?Regulations stemming from OBRA ’87, recent clarification by CMS of F-Tag 501, changes in the long term care population and environment, and the importance of the medical director in long term care continuum create a unique environment to acknowledge physician education and experience in medical direction in long term care.Since 1991, the American Medical Directors Certification Program has certified nearly 2,100 medical directors in a variety of settings across the long term care continuum. The Certified Medical Director in Long Term Care (AMDA CMD) recognizes the dual clinical and managerial roles of the medical director. The CMD credential reinforces the leadership role of the medical director in providing quality care and provides an indicator of professional competence to long term care providers, government, quality assurance agencies, consumers, and the general public.
Peer RecognitionCMDs are recognized with a certificate suitable for framing, a window decal to display at their facility(ies), through press releases prepared for use in local media publications, a letter of notification to the facility(ies) as identified by the CMD, posting of their names on AMDA’s CMD web site after each application review meeting, and with recognition at a reception and general session during AMDA’s Annual Symposium.
Certification RequirementsThe AMDCP Board of Directors reviews certification applications twice each year. Due dates are October 1 and April 1.
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