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 Australian 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 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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Examples of Consultant / Specialist in a sentence

  • Retention of graduates of Irish Medical SchoolsThe parties have committed to review the current Public Health & Community Medicine, NCHD and Consultant career structure with the aim of further developing the career and training pathways from Intern to Consultant / Specialist level.

  • Retention of graduates of Irish Medical SchoolsThe Parties have committed to review the current Public Health and Community Medicine, NCHD and Consultant career structure with the aim of further developing the career and training pathways from Intern to Consultant / Specialist level.

  • 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.

  • If, between booking a trip and the departure date or the renewal date (whichever is sooner), you or your immediate family or traveling companion or anyone upon whose good health your trip depends are referred to a Consultant / Specialist or attends Accident & Emergency department of a hospital or are admitted to a hospital, your policy will cover you for cancellation of your trip.

  • Consultant / Specialist team responsibilities Ensuring patient fits criteria for use of stimulant +/- anti-cataplectic agents (e.g. no contraindications, cautions, fits local agreement for use of the drug). Baseline monitoring tests- Blood pressure, heart rate, weight, Epworth Sleep Score.

  • Consultant / Specialist team responsibilities▪ Ensuring patient fits criteria for use of this drug (e.g. no contraindications, cautions, fits local agreement for use of the drug)▪ Baseline monitoring tests:Full blood count and biochemistry including bicarbonate undertaken in secondary care on initiation.▪ To initiate, stabilise and supply treatment over the first two months▪ To provide a clinic letter clearly detailing individualised titration regimen which will be discussed in detail with the patient.

  • Consultant / Specialist team responsibilities▪ Make the necessary diagnosis as part of a thorough assessment.

  • Consultant / Specialist team responsibilities Make the necessary diagnosis as part of a thorough assessment.

  • Consultant / Specialist team responsibilities ▪ Establish or confirm diagnosis and assess patient suitability for treatment in line with NICE guidance.▪ Baseline monitoring and assessment: growth parameters, thyroid function, bone age.▪ To initiate and supply treatment for the first month.▪ To inform GP that they are expected to take on prescribing after the first month.▪ To inform GP of the brand of somatropin the patient is on.

  • Retention of graduates of Irish Medical SchoolsThe parties have committed to review the current Public Health & Community Medicine, NCHD and Consultant career structure with the aim of further developing the ca- reer and training pathways from Intern to Consultant / Specialist level.


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 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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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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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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Related to Consultant / Specialist

  • Clinical nurse specialist means a registered nurse with relevant post-basic qualifications and 12 months’ experience working in the clinical area of his/her specified post-basic qualification, or a minimum of four years’ post-basic registration experience, including three years’ experience in the relevant specialist field and who satisfies the local criteria.

  • Non-Participating Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist means a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist who does not have a written agreement with the Claim Administrator or another Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plan to provide services to you at the time services are rendered.

  • Participating Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist means a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist who has a written agreement with the Claim Administrator or another Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plan to provide services to you at the time services are rendered.

  • 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.

  • Professional Engineer means a person entitled to practise as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario under a licence issued under the Professional Engineers Act;

  • Engineer-in-Charge/Consultant/Architect : This term shall mean any authorized representative or person specifically deputed by the Employer wherever they are employed from time to time by the Employer.

  • 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.