4.3.3 Officers and MEC at-large members shall be elected prior to the expiration of the term of the current officers . Only members of the Active category shall be eligible to vote . The MEC will determine the mechanisms by which votes may be cast . The mechanisms that may be considered include written mail ballots and electronic voting via computer , fax , or other technology for transmitting the members voting choices . No proxy voting will be permissible . The nominee ( s ) who receives the greatest number of votes cast will be elected . In the event of a tie vote , the MEC will arrange for a repeat vote ( s ) deleting the candidate with the lowest number of votes until one candidate receives a greater number of votes .
4.4 Term of Office
All officers and MEC at-large members serve a term of two ( 2 ) years . They shall take office in the month of January . An individual serving as an officer may not be reelected for two successive terms since there is automatic succession from the Vice Chief of Staff to the Chief of Staff . Each officer shall serve in office until the end of his / her term of office , until a successor is appointed / elected , or unless he / she resigns sooner or is removed from office .
4.5 Vacancies of Office
The MEC shall fill vacancies of office during the Medical Staff year , except the office of the Chief of Staff . If there is a vacancy in the office of the Chief of Staff , the Vice Chief of Staff shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term and then serve their own term as Chief of Staff . In this event the term of all officers of the Medical Staff shall be extended beyond two ( 2 ) years to allow automatic succession from the Vice Chief of Staff to the Chief of Staff .
4.6 Duties of Officers , Immediate Past Chief of Staff and MEC at-large members
4.6.1 Chief of Staff : The Chief of Staff is the primary elected officer of the Medical Staff and is the Medical Staff ’ s advocate and representative in its relationships to the Board and the administration of the hospital . The Chief of Staff , jointly with the MEC , provides direction to and oversees Medical Staff activities related to assessing and promoting continuous improvement in the quality of clinical services and all other functions of the Medical Staff as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws , rules , regulations , and policies . Specific responsibilities and authority are to :
a . call and preside at all general and special meetings of the Medical Staff ; b .
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d . serve as chair of the MEC and as ex officio member of all other Medical Staff committees without vote , and to participate as invited by the CEO or the Board on hospital or Board committees ;
enforce Medical Staff Bylaws , rules , regulations , and Medical Staff / hospital policies ;
except as stated otherwise , appoint committee chairs and all members of Medical Staff standing and ad hoc committees in consultation with the MEC ; in
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