Poll question: Age limits around ED call coverage
Take the poll below to see how your medical staff compairs to others.
August 05, 2010 | Emily Berry | Comments 4
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Dana Crowell | Aug 6, 2010 | Reply
Regarding the poll question related to age for ED call, I am unable to choose the options provided because I would need to check two of them. At our facility, a physician may request exemption from ED call at age 55, but must have served a minimum of 10 years on the Active staff to qualify.
Anne Buss | Aug 6, 2010 | Reply
I asked a JC surveyor just recently if I could request a shorter length of reappointment for medical staff members over a specific age (75) and he said…”If I were that physician I would get a lawyer.” What are we to do?
Karen McGowen | Aug 10, 2010 | Reply
I’m the same as Dana. They can opt out of ER call after 60 years of age and/or 15 years of call coverage.
Carol McMinn | Aug 13, 2010 | Reply
We permit physicians age 60 and above with 5 yrs. of service to opt out of ER call.