We need good doctors. I have to wait two weeks to get into my doctor for an appointment when I am sick. When I am not sick, it take 2 to 3 months. Also, the Urgent Care walk in clinics are alway really backed up. If a doctor has practiced in another state for a few years without any problems, why shouldn't we have them here? Things are only getting worse.

Certainly the state of Virginia could figure out a way to qualify a doctor who has practiced elsewhere (record, references, tenure, etc.) to permit him/her to practice there.  If there is a dearth of doctors to treat patients, that is tantamount to not having teachers for the schools. 

On the other hand, if a doctor doesn't qualify or doesn't want to subject him/herself to ABMS qualification, I wonder why?  From the ABMS website note:  "The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a not-for-profit organization, assists 24 approved medical specialty boards in the development and use of standards in the ongoing evaluation and certification of physicians. ABMS, recognized as the “gold standard” in physician certification, believes higher standards for physicians means better care for patients."

Serious consideration of the issue should ensue, devoid of political considerations.