FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who Is Eligible to Apply for Membership and Clinical Privileges on the Medical Staff?
Medical Doctors (MD and DO) and dentists (DMD and DDS) are
eligible.
How Do I Request An Application?
A written request must be submitted to the Medical Staff
Office. For your convenience, a request form may be completed and submitted on
line. Requests may also be submitted in writing to the Medical Staff Office.
Following approval by the Chief Executive Officer, you
will be provided with a preapplication.
The completed forms must be submitted along with all
requested documents to the Medical Staff Office.
The Chief Executive Officer will review the
preapplication form. Following approval, you
will be supplied with the full application via mail or informed otherwise. The
application fee is $250.
How Do I Submit The Application and What Happens Next?
The original completed application, required documents and
application fee must be returned to the Medical Staff Office. A postage paid
return envelope is provided for your convenience. Receipt of the application and
documents will be acknowledged by e-mail or letter. If you have not received an
acknowledgement within one week, please contact the Medical Staff Office.
The application will be thoroughly reviewed and processed.
This includes review and verification of credentials, training, references,
current and prior affiliations, other information in the application, background check and other
verifications as required by hospital policy.
When the application has been deemed complete, it will be
submitted to the appropriate Department Chair for review and then will be
forwarded to the Medical Staff Credentials Committee, the Medical Executive
Committee, the Board Credentials Committee, and the Board of Directors. This
process normally takes approximately three to four weeks. Please note that
temporary privileges are not issued except in extremely rare instances.
Who Should I Contact With Questions?
How Do I Change My Staff Status?
You must submit a written request to the
Medical Staff
Office. Your request will be forwarded to the Medical Staff Credentials
Committee, Medical Executive Committee, the Board Credentials Committee and the
Board of Directors.
How Do I Change (Add/Delete) My Privileges?
To request additional privileges, please contact the
Medical Staff Office for the appropriate form. The completed form and required
documentation must be reviewed with your Department Chair and a signature
obtained. The completed form should then be presented to the Medical Staff
Office. The Request will be forwarded to the Medical Staff Credentials
Committee, Medical Executive Committee, the Board Credentials Committee and the
Board of Directors.
Requests for deletion of privileges must be made in
writing to the Medical Staff Office. Requests will be forwarded to the Medical
Staff Credentials Committee, Medical Executive Committee, the Board Credentials
Committee and the Board of Directors.
How Do I Request a Leave Of Absence?
Who Needs To Be Notified of A Change in Address or Contact
Numbers?
Please notify the
Medical Staff Office of all changes in
your office or home addresses, contact numbers or e-mail addresses.