Common use of Program Director Clause in Contracts

Program Director. The term “Program Director” shall mean the University faculty physician who shall be appointed by University to assume and discharge responsibility for the administrative and supervisory services related to a Program for a Department at University, as set forth in this Agreement of Appointment. One or more Program Directors may be appointed with respect to each Program. HOUSE OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES (Department specific responsibilities may be appended to this document) House Officers are responsible for patient care, teaching, and scholarly activities as discussed at orientation, detailed in the House Officer Manual, and specified in Departmental Guidelines, which are available in House Officers’ Department’s Office. Specific daily responsibilities will be assigned to House Officers on the call schedule and in day-to-day work team meetings. The position of House Officer involves a combination of supervised, progressively more complex and independent patient evaluation and management functions and formal educational activities. The Department on a regular basis will evaluate the competence of Officers and confidential records of the evaluations will be maintained as departmental property to which House Officers have access. House Officers shall provide patient care commensurate with their level of advancement; competence and privileges, under the supervision of appropriately credentialed attending teaching staff. House Officers’ general obligations include: Providing safe, effective and compassionate patient care. Documentation of care by appropriate and prompt maintenance of medical records, orders, and notes. Developing and understanding of ethical, socioeconomic and medical/legal issues, and cost containment measures in the provision of patient care. Participation in the educational activities of the training program and assumption of responsibility for teaching and supervising other residents and students. Participation in institutional orientation and education programs and other activities involving the clinical staff. Participation in institutional committees and councils to which House Officers are appointed and invited. Performance of these duties in accordance with the established practices, procedures and policies of the University, its programs and clinical departments, and those of other hospitals or institutions to which the House Officer is assigned. Meeting and maintaining Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners requirements for a permit for physicians in training or unrestricted medical licensure. LSU participates in the Federation Credentials Verification Service. This is described in the House Officer Manual under Resident Eligibility and Selection (rev 2/19/09)