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Accept transfers to their service / section OR assist in the decision to and arrangement for transfer in concurrence and collaboration with the Emergency Department or L & D physician , Hospitalist or Critical Care providers when the patient ’ s condition so warrants and in accordance with applicable federal and state laws , Hospital transfer policies and procedures , and these Bylaws and Rules & Regulations .
Sections and Departments may develop internal policies guiding Emergency Department or L & D physician , Hospitalist or Critical Care providers to accept incoming transfers on their behalf , with the on-call provider evaluating the patient upon arrival to Renown Regional Medical Center . On-call providers must accept transfer calls within 15 minutes of notification from Renown Transfer and Operations Center ( RTOC ), if requested .
e . Respond to the Emergency Department in a timely manner , telephonically within 15 minutes . If requested , in-person responses are expected no later than 60 minutes after being contracted , or as agreed upon between Physicians / APPs based on specific patient condition . ( As a designated Trauma Center , Medical Staff Members participating in the Trauma Service must abide by the requirements for designation ( State ) or verification ( ACS ), as delineated in Trauma Services policies .) f .
Members are expected to assume responsibility for a patient in a time frame appropriate for the patient ’ s medical condition . If unable to do so , the Member must inform the ED of his or her back-up physician . If a Member does not have a back-up available , or the critical patient ’ s stay in the ED is prolonged and / or necessary stabilizing treatment is delayed because of physician issues , the ED physician will notify the appropriate Department or Section Chief of the situation . The Department or Section Chief will be responsible for arranging appropriate and prompt care for the patient .
2 . Responsibilities of Department and Section Chiefs . Department and Section Chiefs shall ensure that adequate coverage is provided in all cases when there are seven ( 7 ) or more Members eligible for call in the department / section . When there are less than seven ( 7 ) Members in the department / section , the Chair will submit a proposed call schedule to the MEC and Board .
B . Assignment to Schedule .
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