Consultant / Specialist definition

Consultant / Specialist means a medical practitioner who holds the appropriate higher qualification of a University or College, recognised by the Australian Medical Council (“the AMC”), and includes a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine, or, in exceptional circumstances to satisfy areas of unmet need, such other specialist qualification recognised by the Director General of Health and who, unless otherwise approved by the Director General of Health, is employed and practising in the specialty for which he/she is qualified.
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Consultant / Specialist means a licensed physician who meets at least one of the following criteria: ● Board certified by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties and currently retains that status;● Demonstrates satisfactory completion of a residency program accredited by the Liaison Committee for Graduate Medical Education, or the appropriate Residency Review Committee of the American Medical Association (AMA);● Board certified by a specialty board approved by the Advisory Board of Osteopathic Specialists and the Board of Trustees of the American Osteopathic Specialists; or● If a residency program was completed in a foreign country, can demonstrate qualifications and training are acceptable for admission into the examination system of the appropriate American Specialty Board.
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Consultant / Specialist means a qualified Medical Practitioner holding a valid and subsisting license, granted by the appropriate licensing authority, and acting within the scope of his license, expert in the field of medicine for which he carries the status of a Consultant. The Consultant should not be related to the Insured or the Named Insured by blood or marriage.
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Examples of Consultant / Specialist in a sentence

  • Consultant / Specialist prescribing responsibilities  To initiate treatment.

  • Consultant / Specialist prescribing responsibilities Naltrexone therapy should be initiated in secondary care.

  • Under the Haddington Road Agreement (Public Service Stability Agreement or HRA), health service management and the IMO have committed to review the current NCHD career structure with the aim of further developing career and training pathways from Intern to Consultant / Specialist level.

  • Consultant / Specialist prescribing responsibilities Will prescribe and where possible administer first dose and must inform GP of expected length of course.

  • Consultant / Specialist prescribing responsibilities • To prescribe for the first month or at least until the dosage is stabilised.

  • Consultant / Specialist prescribing responsibilities Information about the drug and its side effects should be given to the patient.

  • Consultant / Specialist Prescribing and Monitoring responsibilities • Rheumatology / Dermatology medical team are responsible for the initiation and six weeks’ prescription of ciclosporin at a stable dose.

  • Memantine is recommended as an option for managing Alzheimer’s disease for people with: Moderately severe Alzheimer’s disease who are intolerant of or who have a contraindication to cholinesterase inhibitors or Severe Alzheimer’s disease Responsibilities and Roles Consultant / Specialist Team responsibilities To confirm diagnosis following full assessment.


More Definitions of Consultant / Specialist

Consultant / Specialist means a licensed physician who meets at least one of the following criteria:
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Consultant / Specialist responsibility: Initial biochemical monitoring and treatment for at least 3 months and also following a dose change for at least 6-8 weeks. Annual follow-up to consider feasibility of switching to levothyroxine GP responsibility: Monitoring after dose stabilization which should only be required annually unless there is a change in symptoms that may warrant the checking of TSH levels.
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Consultant / Specialist means a medical practitioner who holds the appropriate higher qualification of a University or College, recognised under the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth) and the Australian Medical Council (“the AMC”), who is employed and practices in the specialty for which he/she is qualified. This includes a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine. ‘Continuous Shift Worker’ means a Caregiver who may be required, and is available, to regularly work rostered shifts on Sundays, public holidays or night shift. ‘Credentials Committee’ means the committee established by the hospital to advise on the clinical privileges and scope of appointment appropriate to individual Medical Practitioners. ‘Employer’ means St Xxxx of God Health Care Inc., or a person authorised by St Xxxx of God Health Care Inc. to exercise authority. ‘Fixed term contract’ refers to a contract of employment in which a Caregiver is engaged for a specific purpose or for a specific period of time. ‘General Practitioner’ and ‘General Medical Practitioner’ means a medical practitioner, other than a Senior Medical Practitioner or Consultant/Specialist, engaged in the provision of primary, continuing whole-patient care to individuals, families and their community not being a vocationally registered general practitioner.
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Related to Consultant / Specialist

  • Peer support specialist means an individual who has experienced a severe and persistent mental illness and who has successfully completed standardized training to provide peer support services through the medical assistance program or the Iowa Behavioral Health Care Plan.

  • Specialist means either a physician or other health care professional who practices in a specific area other than those practiced by primary care providers, or a properly licensed, certified or registered individual health care provider whose practice is limited to rendering mental health services. For purposes of cost-share, this definition of “specialist” does not apply to dentists. BCBSAZ does not require you to obtain an authorization or referral to see a specialist.

  • Independent physician means a physician who is chosen by the resident of the assisted living facility and who has no financial interest in the assisted living facility, directly or indirectly, as an owner, officer, or employee or as an independent contractor with the residence.

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  • Cosmetologist means an individual licensed under this chapter to practice cosmetology.

  • Licensed Professional Engineer means a person acceptable to Buyer in its reasonable judgment who (a) is licensed to practice engineering in California, (b) has training and experience in the power industry specific to the technology of the Project, (c) has no economic relationship, association, or nexus with Seller or Buyer, other than to meet the obligations of Seller pursuant to this Agreement, (d) is not a representative of a consultant, engineer, contractor, designer or other individual involved in the development of the Project or of a manufacturer or supplier of any equipment installed at the Project, and (e) is licensed in an appropriate engineering discipline for the required certification being made.

  • Sub-consultant means an entity to whom the Consultant intends to subcontract any part of the Services while the Consultant remains responsible to the Procuring Entity during the whole performance of the Contract.

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