2.6 Medical Staff Members Responsibilities
2.6.1 Each staff member must provide for appropriate , timely , and continuous care of his / her patients at the level of quality and efficiency generally recognized as appropriate by medical professionals in the same or similar circumstances .
2.6.2 Each staff member and practitioner with privileges must participate , as assigned or requested , in quality / performance improvement / peer review activities and in the discharge of other Medical Staff functions ( including service on appropriate Medical Staff committees ) as may be required .
2.6.3 Each staff member , consistent with his / her granted clinical privileges , may be required to participate in the on-call coverage of the emergency department or in other hospital coverage programs as determined by the MEC and the Board and documented in the rules and regulations , after receiving input from the appropriate clinical specialty , to assist in meeting the patient care needs of the community .
2.6.4 Each staff member and practitioner with privileges must submit to any pertinent type of health evaluation as requested by the officers of the Medical Staff , Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ), Chief Medical Officer ( CMO ), Vice President , Medical Affairs ( VPMA ), Department Chief , and / or Chairperson ( or designee ) of Peer Review Committee when it appears necessary to protect the well-being of patients and / or staff , or when requested by the MEC or Credentials Committee as part of an evaluation of the member ’ s or practitioner ’ s ability to exercise privileges safely and competently , or as part of a post-treatment monitoring plan consistent with the provisions of any Medical Staff and hospital policies addressing physician health or impairment .
2.6.5 Each staff member and practitioner with privileges must abide by the Medical Staff Bylaws and any other rules , regulations , policies , procedures , AMA Code of Conduct , and standards of the Medical Staff and hospital .
2.6.6 Each staff member and practitioner with privileges must provide evidence of professional liability coverage of a type and in an amount sufficient to cover the clinical privileges granted or an amount established by the Board , whichever is higher . In addition , staff members shall comply with any financial responsibility requirements that apply under state law to the practice of their profession . Each staff member and practitioner with privileges shall notify the Chief of Staff ( COS ), Director of Medical Staff Services , and / or the Chief Medical Officer ( or their designees ) immediately of all malpractice claims filed in any court of law against the Medical Staff member .
2.6.7 Each applicant for privileges or staff member or practitioner with privileges agrees to release from any liability to the fullest extent permitted by law , all persons for their conduct in connection with investigating and / or evaluating the quality of care or professional conduct provided by the Medical Staff member and his / her credentials .
2.6.8 Each staff member and practitioner with privileges shall prepare and complete in timely fashion , according to Medical Staff and hospital policies , the medical and other required
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