Common use of Department Procedures Clause in Contracts

Department Procedures. Physicians in the Department shall render services within the scope of his/her training and responsibility, and within the standards of good emergency medical practice in Hospital’s community to patients arriving at the Department. The following procedures shall apply, subject to the circumstances occurring in the Department and Physician’s independent medical judgment: (a) If the patient so requests, his/her personal physician shall be called and be given the opportunity to treat the patient unless doing so in the Physician’s opinion delays needed treatment that would jeopardize the life or health of the patient. However, if the personal physician does not arrive within a reasonable period of time, the Physician shall proceed with such treatment as deemed necessary under the circumstances. (b) In the event the Physician on duty determines that specialist services, consultant services, or follow-up are necessary, the Physician on duty shall refer the patient in accordance with Medical Staff policies in effect. (c) Physicians shall assist Hospital to provide complete follow-up instructions for patients within the Department. (d) These procedures are subject to modification by Hospital, after consulting with Group. Hospital agrees to provide Group a copy of any such modifications.

Department Procedures. Physicians in the Department shall render services services, within the scope of his/her training and responsibility, responsibility and within the standards of good emergency medical practice in Hospital’s community community, to patients arriving at the Department. The following procedures shall apply, subject to the circumstances occurring in the Department and Physician’s independent medical judgment: (a) If the patient so requests, his/her personal physician shall be called and be given the opportunity to treat the patient unless doing so so, in the Physician’s opinion opinion, delays needed treatment that would jeopardize the life or health of the patient. However, if the personal physician does not arrive within a reasonable period of time, the Physician shall may proceed with such treatment as deemed necessary under the circumstances. (b) In the event the Physician on duty determines that specialist services, consultant services, or follow-up are necessary, the Physician on duty shall refer the patient in accordance with Medical Staff policies in effectpolicies, Rules & Regulations. (c) Physicians Physician shall assist Hospital to provide complete follow-up instructions for patients within the Department. (d) These procedures are subject to modification by the Medical Staff and the Hospital, after consulting with Group. Hospital and the MEC agrees to provide Group Physician a copy of any such modifications.