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Physicians needed to serve on state boards

8 April 2010

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 22. THIS DEADLINE APPLIES TO BOARDS WITH TERM EXPIRATION DATES ON OR BEFORE 6/30/2010.
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The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office announced this week that the online application system for appointment to Virginia’s boards and commissions is now available. The new system, OASYS, started accepting applications April 2, 2010.

Virginia has approximately 350 boards and commissions that serve the commonwealth. Several of these positions require the expertise of the physician profession and a number of vacancies are available to interested physicians. These opportunities include the following:

Board or Commission	Purpose	Qualifications
Advisory Board on Acupuncture	Assists the Board of Medicine in carrying out the provisions of Virginia Code regarding the qualifications, examination, licensure and regulation of acupuncturists.	MD who can perform acupuncture
Advisory Board on Physician Assistants	Advises the Board of Medicine on matters related to the practice of physician assistants.	Doctor who supervises PA
Advisory Board on Respiratory Care	Advises the Board of Medicine in carrying out the provisions of Virginia Code regarding the qualifications, examination, registration and regulation of licensed respiratory care practitioners.	Licensed physician
Board of Medicine	Regulates the professions practicing healing arts. Click here for more information.	6th congressional district (MSV nomination required)
Secure Commonwealth Panel	Monitors and assesses the implementation of statewide prevention, preparedness, response and recovery initiatives. Facilitates coordination among state agencies and the private sector related to emergency preparedness and outreach.	Physician with knowledge of public health
State Child Fatality Review Team	Develops and implements procedures to ensure that child deaths occurring in Virginia are analyzed in a systematic way.	Medical Society of Virginia representative (MSV nomination required)
Medical Advisory Board for the Department of Motor Vehicles	Provides advisory opinions and develops medical and health standards for use in the issuance, suspension, or revocation of licenses related to physical or mental disabilities or diseases that may prevent the exercise of reasonable and ordinary control when operating a motor vehicle.	Licensed physician

In addition to these opportunities, a full listing of board and commission vacancies can be found here. Appointment is at the governor’s discretion and is based upon the candidates’ qualifications and professional knowledge. Some of the aforementioned openings may be filled by reappointment of the current incumbent, and we encourage these individuals to contact the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) for more information on how MSV can support their applications.

Applications for appointment are due Thurs., April 22, 2010 and should be completed using the new online system. Click here to access the online application.

MSV often supports the applications of qualified candidates who are also members of the Society. To have your application considered for MSV nomination, please e-mail Robin Cummings, assistant director of health policy, by Mon., April 12, 2010 with the following information:

Desired board or commission appointment
Curriculum vitae (C.V.) including current contact information
Description of relevant experience and qualifications

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Comments: 2

I don't know where this goes from here, but there are 2 issues MSV should address. First, the Board of Medicine needs to loosen its interpretation of the physician- patient relationship. All PCP's have appropriately prescribed medicines to persons who are not seen in their offices, or who have no medical record of any kind. Mostly this occurs in the realm of infectious disease. Examples-- a person with an STD needs treatment for her partner; a sibling or cousin or grandparent of a patient with strep, when they have similar symptoms; the contacts of a patient with influenza who need prophylaxis. This is all medically acceptable and desireable. Recently a physician in our office was reprimanded for treating impetigo in the son of a patient(who was present in the office)because the boy did not have a chart. So what? We are all at risk of having to defend ourselves legally against frivolous complaints to the board as long as this requirement for prescribing remains so strictly interpreted. Another concern is the uninsured patient who accompanies an insured patient who is treated. Similarly, they may not have a chart. The other matter that concerns me is the DMV. In their attempt to find more patients who are impaired by medication, they somehow are requiring every person on prozac to have a medical form filled out. This is a waste of time and ludicrous. Whoever loosened this criterion to include any psychiatric medication made a mistake. It's the people who don't take their medication who are dangerous. Dr. Virginia A. Blanks.

anonymous at 4/17/2010 9:46:44 PM

How in the world did three lawyers get on the State Board of Medicine. Just can't get away from them can we?

anonymous at 4/9/2010 9:31:05 AM

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