Certification Benefits         

1. Board certification in Psychology indicates specialty expertise which distinguishes you from other psychologists who work with patients with health issues.

2. Uniformed psychologists with board certification who work at the Department of Defense or Public Health Service receive a monthly specialty pay bonus.

3. Health care providers in other disciplines consider board certification as a minimum standard to document training and expertise for patient care.

4. Board certification in Psychology distinguishes you on the job market!

5. Board certification facilitates license mobility in most states.

6. Many hospitals ask about board certification when applying for privileges.

7. Health insurance companies routinely ask about board certification when applying to be part of their networks.

8. Some hospitals or medical centers require a board certification for approval of privileges, and others are moving towards this policy.

9. Consumers of health/mental health services will increasingly ask about board certification, and can identify board certified psychologists on line.

10.Some academic and academic medical settings require board certification for promotion and tenure.

11.Access ABPP online resources for networking and referrals.

12.Join other leaders in Psychology to define excellence in our field!