Physician Credentialing Overview

Mint Physician Staffing has decades of experience with helping our physicians establish new state licenses in time to work new assignments. Our in-house team is experienced and follows guidelines established by The Joint Commission. Each year Mint Physician Staffing coordinates applications and renewals for many of the physicians working with our client facilities and practices. Our aim is to provide our physicians an unparalleled level of service in the physician staffing industry. Leave the details to us so you can focus on delivering quality health care to your patients.

Emergency Medicine Credentialing

For Emergency Medicine job placements, the following items are usually required for physician credentialing:

• Copies of all Active State Medical Licenses
• DEA License registered in the State you will be practicing
• Board Certificate or letter of Eligibility, if applicable
• Copies of Medical Diploma and Post Graduate Training Certificates
• ECFMG Certificate, if applicable
• ATLS, ACLS and PALS, if applicable
• CME Certificates for the past two years, if applicable
• Case Logs and Procedure Logs for the past two years
• Prior Malpractice Insurance Certificates for the past ten years
• TB test within the past 12 months or chest x-ray report within the past 3 years
• Proof of Flu shot within the past 12 months
• Immunization records and/or titers
• Current I.D., Social Security Card and/or U.S. Passport

Hospital Medicine Credentialing

For Hospitalist job placements, the following items are usually required for physician credentialing:

• Copies of all Active State Medical Licenses
• DEA License registered in the State you will be practicing
• Board Certificate or letter of Eligibility, if applicable
• Copies of Medical Diploma and Post Graduate Training Certificates
• ECFMG Certificate, if applicable
• BLS or ACLS, if applicable
• CME Certificates for the past two years, if applicable
• Case Logs and Procedure Logs for the past two years
• Prior Malpractice Insurance Certificates for the past ten years
• TB test within the past 12 months or chest x-ray report within the past 3 years
• Proof of Flu shot within the past 12 months
• Immunization records and/or titers
• Current I.D., Social Security Card and/or U.S. Passport

Additional Credentialing Requirements

In addition to the checklists above, the following items are occasionally required for hospital-based job placements:

• Stroke or Trauma CME Certificates
• Drug Screen
• Mask Fit Test
• Physical Exam or Health Competency Statement from a Physician
• Fingerprinting

Credentialing Resources

Below are links to useful resources for physicians.

• State Medical Licensing Costs & Processing Times
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• National Association of Physician Recruiters (NAPR)
• The Joint Commission
• National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS)
• Texas Society for Medical Staff Services (TSMSS)
• American Board of Medical Specialties
• New England Journal of Medicine