What do I need to moonlight in the District of Columbia?
How do I apply for medical licensure in the District of Columbia?
How do I apply for a DC Controlled Substance Number?
How do I apply for my Federal DEA number?
How do I apply for medical licensure in Virginia?
How do I apply for medical licensure in Maryland?
How do I apply for and take the Psychiatry Boards?
Moonlighting During Residency
How do I obtain private malpractice insurance?

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What do I need to moonlight in the District of Columbia?
You will need your medical licence, a DC Controlled Substance Number, and a Federal DEA Number. You also need malpractice insurance. Some employers will pay your insurance, or you can purchase your own.

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How do I apply for medical licensure in the District of Columbia?
The application is available online on the D.C. Department of Health web site at: http://hpla.doh.dc.gov/hpla/ cwp/view,a,1195,q,488568.asp

To apply, you will need:

• Two passport photos
• Three character references on the prepared forms available on the web site.
• AMA profile sent to the licensing office. You do not need to be a member of the AMA for this service. Available at: https://profiles.ama -assn.org/amaprofiles/
• All undergraduate, graduate, medical and professional school transcripts in a sealed envalope. You may need to request these from each institution; however, many schools make the transcripts available on the general web site http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/
• You will need to request your USMLE scores be sent directly from the boards to the licensing office at http://www.fsmb.org/transcripts.html
• Documentation of experiences after medical school. Usually includes a letter from the GME office verifying completion of PGY-1 year and any other experiences.
• Foreign medical graduates will need to provide appropriate certificates.

TIPS:

• Begin collecting all the documentation as soon as possible. Some of the transcripts may take longer to arrive than others.
• Have all the envelopes prepared for the references. The forms are simple but make it as easy as possible for those filling out the forms.
• Follow up with the Department of Health within a reasonable time to make sure all of the documents has reached the licencing office.
• The whole process can take anywhere from a few weeks to months, so start early.

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How do I apply for a DC Controlled Substance Number? 
1) Obtain a DC medical license. 
2) Call the Department of Health at (202) 727-1000 and request a DC Controlled Substance Application be mailed to you (not available on-line). 
3) Complete the form and send in appropriate materials to obtain your DC Controlled Substance Number. 
4) You may now go to the Federal DEA web site and apply for your Federal DEA Number.

This process usually takes days to weeks.

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How do I apply for my Federal DEA number?
Application for a Federal DEA number can be done on-line at: 
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/dr ugreg/index.html

NOTE:

• You must have your state medical license number prior to applying for the Federal DEA number.
• Some states such as DC require a State Controlled Substance Number in addition to the Federal DEA Number. (see above)

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How do I apply for medical licensure in Virginia?
Each state has it’s own variation of rules and documents required for licensure application. Please see the web site for details. 
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/medicine/medicine_forms.htm#MedicineandSurgery

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How do I apply for medical licensure in Maryland? 
Each state has it’s own variation of rules and documents required for licensure application. Please see the web site for details.
http://www.mbp.state.md.us/forms/dr_initial.pdf

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How do I apply for and take the Psychiatry Boards? 
See the web site for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for information on becoming board certified. http://www.abpn.com/

The exam schedule is found at http://www.abpn.com/exam_schedules.htm

***NOTE***: Part 1 (written) of the exam is given in October/November each year, and the deadline is February 1 st of that year. A graduating resident will need to apply for the exam in February of the final year to take the exam the October/November after completion of the program. Once you pass Part 1 of the exam, you are contacted and assigned a place and date to take Part 2 (oral).

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Moonlighting During Residency 
http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/39/5/10

Moonlighting at the DC Jail
The DC Dept of Corrections is starting a new project, w/ a large grant, to
provide mental health assessment in the DC jail, SE DC , next door to DC General hospital and
the stadium.

The project starts Oct 1, w/ many new jobs available, but specifically, evening
and weekend moonlighting positions for psychiatry residents. Pay is hourly, at a
competitive moonlighting rate, w/o benefits.

You must have a valid DC medical license and DEA # w/ class II perscription
auth. Malpractice insurance is covered by the grant sponsor; Unity Health Care.

If you are interested, please contact Dr Robert Keisling;
rkeisling@unityhealthcare.org

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How do I obtain private malpractice insurance?
Many companies offer professional liability insurance; however, probably the cheapest and easiest coverage to obtain is through the APA endorced program called the “Psychiatrists’ Program.” They specialize in coverage for psychiatrists and offer significant discounts for part-time and moonlighting work and for early career psychiatrists. Discounts and special features include:

Links concerning psychiatry practice and insurance:

APA Practice Guidelines 
http://www.psych.org/psych_pract/treatg/pg/prac_guide.cfm

APA Career Corner 
http://www.psych.org/career_corner/jobbank/

APA Practice Management for Early Career Psychiatrists Handbook 
http://www.psych.org/members/ecp/bk/ecpbook02-wlinks.pdf

APA Endorced Professional Liability Insurance Program 
http://www.psychprogram.com/

The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 
http://www.abpn.com/

Schedule for Psychiatry Board Exams 
http://www.abpn.com/exam_schedules.htm

2006 Psychiatry Salary Survey:
http://www.locumten ens.com/psychiat ry-careers/ 2006-psychiatry- salary-survey- report.pdf

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