B. Is the Medical Director is full time? It is not necessary that the Medical Director be an employee of the applicant hospital. However, the Medical Director must work at least part time at the applicant hospital. If the Medical Director is not at the applicant hospital full time, note the percent of time the Medical Director spends at the hospital. For part time Medical Directors, also discuss their other responsibilities, in particular if they direct other NIOM laboratories. C. Is the Medical Director an interpreting physician? It is expected that the Medical Director will be an interpreting physician. If the Medical Director is not involved in interpreting NIOM studies, discuss why this is the case. Describe who interprets these studies. Also discuss why one of the interpreting physicians is not the Medical Director. D. Time Medical Director devotes to NIOM program Note the percentage of time and the number of hours per week the Medical Director devotes leadership, direction, and monitoring of the NIOM program. Do not include the hours devoted to interpretation of NIOM studies. E. Medical Director’s licensure It is expected that the Medical Director will have an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of the applicant hospital. If the Medical Director is not licensed as noted above, discuss why not and how this will be rectified. F. Hospital privileges It is expected that the Medical Director will have privileges at the applicant hospital. It is not necessary to have admitting privileges, however, at least courtesy (i.e. ability to perform/interpret procedures but not admit patients) privileges should be maintained. G. Duration Medical Director has been in current position Note the number of years and months that the Medical Director has been in current position. H. Duration Medical Director has been in NIOM field Note the number of years and months that the Medical Director has been involved with NIOM in any capacity. I. Responsibilities of Medical Director Provide a narrative description of the Medical Director’s responsibilities as they relate to the NIOM laboratory. Specifically comment on oversight responsibilities, role in developing protocols for monitoring, training, and educational responsibilities. Also comment on whether the Medical Director oversees the medical billing of the laboratory.
B. Is the Medical Director is full time? It is not necessary that the Medical Director be an employee of the applicant hospital. However, the Medical Director must work at least part time at the applicant hospital. If the Medical Director is not at the applicant hospital full time, note the percent of time the Medical Director spends at the hospital. For part time Medical Directors, also discuss their other responsibilities, in particular if they direct other NIOM laboratories. C. Is the Medical Director an interpreting physician? It is expected that the Medical Director will be an interpreting physician. If the Medical Director is not involved in interpreting NIOM studies, discuss why this is the case. Describe who interprets these studies. Also discuss why one of the interpreting physicians is not the Medical Director. D. Time Medical Director devotes to NIOM program Note the percentage of time and the number of hours per week the Medical Director devotes leadership, direction, and monitoring of the NIOM program. Do not include the hours devoted to interpretation of NIOM studies. E. Medical Director’s licensure It is expected that the Medical Director will have an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of the applicant hospital. If the Medical Director is not licensed as noted above, discuss why not and how this will be rectified. F. Hospital privileges It is expected that the Medical Director will have privileges at the applicant hospital. It is not necessary to have admitting privileges, however, at least courtesy (i.e. ability to perform/interpret procedures but not admit patients) privileges should be maintained. G. Duration Medical Director has been in current position Note the number of years and months that the Medical Director has been in current position. H. Duration Medical Director has been in NIOM field Note the number of years and months that the Medical Director has been involved with NIOM in any capacity. I. Responsibilities of Medical Director Provide a narrative description of the Medical Director’s responsibilities as they relate to the NIOM laboratory. Specifically comment on oversight responsibilities, role in developing protocols for monitoring, training, and educational responsibilities. Also comment on whether the Medical Director oversees the medical billing of the laboratory.