Advance Medical Professionalism: Serve on Our Board of Trustees

The ABIM Foundation, created by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in 1989, seeks to advance medical professionalism as a force to improve the quality of health care. Our Trustees provide strategic guidance, shape programs, and serve as ambassadors for the Foundation’s mission.

We are now accepting applications for new Trustees to join our Board in July 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about shaping the future of health care and advancing medical professionalism.

Our Work

The Foundation is currently focused on Building Trust, exploring what professionalism means in today’s rapidly changing health care landscape, and supporting innovative initiatives. Through programs like the Building Trust: Advancing Health Equity Grant Program and the Building Trustworthiness by Addressing Uncertainty in Medicine Grant Program, we work to strengthen trust, advance professionalism, and improve health care for patients and communities across the country.

Trustee Qualifications

Desirable attributes of Trustees may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• A deep understanding of the health care environment from an operational and/or policy perspective, including knowledge of stakeholder groups important to the medical community.
• Experience and expertise in philanthropy, communications, public policy, law, or other areas related to the Foundation’s goals.
• The ability to represent the perspectives of diverse constituencies in health care.
• A demonstrated interest in medical professionalism.
• Familiarity with certification and maintenance of certification processes (particularly for ABIM representatives).

Responsibilities and duties of Trustees include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Help formulate and implement the Foundation’s mission, vision, and purpose, including setting strategic goals and monitoring progress.
• Support and evaluate the performance of executive leadership.
  Provide financial oversight and help ensure the Foundation’s fiscal health.
• Ensure legal and ethical integrity and accountability to the public.
  Strengthen Board effectiveness and efficiency including through effective organizational planning.
• Recruit, orient and support new board members.
• Enhance the Foundation’s public standing and visibility, consistent with its mission and strategy.
• Monitor and strengthen the Foundation’s projects and programs.
• Regularly attend meetings of the Board of Trustees (4 per year) and participate in committees as appropriate. The Board of Trustees has adopted an attendance policy that also addresses remote participation in meetings.

Trustee Terms:

Trustees serve up to two consecutive three-year terms.

Should a Trustee be chosen for, and accept an invitation to serve as, Chair-Elect and/or Chair, their service term is extended for the duration of these roles. Both the Chair and Chair-Elect serve two one-year terms. After service as Chair, the Trustee continues on the Board during the time that their successor serves in the Chair role.

Apply Today

Be prepared to share a short personal statement on why you’d like to serve, a 2-page CV, and one reference’s contact information.

For the full Trustee job description, including detailed expectations and attendance policy, see ABIM Foundation Board of Trustees Service Expectations(PDF).